Dearomatised hydrocarbons are organic compounds. Manufacturers remove aromatic hydrocarbons from them during processing. Furthermore, this results in a lower toxicity profile and improved environmental safety. They derive from petroleum fractions through a hydrogenation process. Moreover, they consist primarily of paraffins, isoparaffins, and cycloparaffins.
Dearomatised Hydrocarbons offer low to extremely low aromatic content — typically less than 1% — to minimise risks from exposure, combined with lower odour and reduced toxicity levels. Their narrow boiling range provides an optimal combination of flash point and drying time.
Dearomatised Hydrocarbons are mainly used in the manufacturing of specialty lubricants, paints, resins, rust preventives, drilling fluids, printing ink oils, lubricant oil additives and pesticides. They are also widely used in industrial cleaning, adhesives, coatings and agricultural adjuvants.
Compared to traditional aromatic solvents, Dearomatised Hydrocarbons offer very low aromatic content, lower toxicity, higher flash points for safer handling and lower VOC emissions — making them a preferred choice for industries facing increasingly stringent health, safety and environmental regulations.
Equilex supplies a reliable range of dearomatised hydrocarbon solvents sourced from leading petrochemical producers, ensuring consistent quality, full REACH compliance and flexible supply solutions for industrial customers worldwide.
