EINECS number Not applicable

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CAS number 64742-16-1/69430-35-9/88526-47-0

C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are used in adhesives, particularly hot melt adhesives, to provide outstanding tack and to optimise surface adhesion.  C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are also used in the production of rubber articles, including tyre re-treads, to ensure optimal adhesion between the different layer of rubber.  C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are also used in road marking paints to ensure outstanding performance and to ensure excellent durability in use.  These resins are used in some industrial and marine coatings to enhance durability.  We have aliphatic (hydrogenated) grades and aromatic (non-hydrogenated) grades available

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EINECS number 203-806-2

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CAS number 110-82-7

Cyclohexane is an acyclic hydrocarbon from the Cycloalkane family. It is used as a non polar solvent in the chemical industry and a reactant in industrial production of Adipic acid and caprolactam, intermediates in Nylon production.

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EINECS number 246-690-9

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CAS number 25167-70-8

Equilex Chemicals is the exclusive world-wide distributor for DIB produced by LyondellBasell at their Berre (France) facility. DIB is a branched C8 olefin produced by the dimerization of isobutylene. DIB is an intermediate used in the production of a wide range of derivative speciality products including octylated diphenylamine antioxidants, octyl phenol, neo acids, isononyl derivatives, speciality polymers, elastomers and perfumery chemicals. Our range includes 90 % and 97 % pure DIB.

EINECS number 246-690-9

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CAS number 25167-70-8

Equilex Chemicals is the exclusive world-wide distributor for DIB produced by LyondellBasell at their Berre (France) facility. DIB is a branched C8 olefin produced by the dimerization of isobutylene. DIB is an intermediate used in the production of a wide range of derivative speciality products including octylated diphenylamine antioxidants, octyl phenol, neo acids, isononyl derivatives, speciality polymers, elastomers and perfumery chemicals. Our range includes 90 % and 97 % pure DIB.

EINECS number 204-626-7

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CAS number 123-42-2

Diacetone alcohol or DAA is an oxygenated solvent derived from acetone which has two alcohol and ketone functionalities.   It is the solvent of choice for many inks and coatings, including coil coatings, wood varnishes, and architectural coatings.  It is also used in the treatment of textiles and leather and is an excellent cleaning solvent.  It is a good solvent for many organic peroxides.

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EINECS number 203-872-2

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CAS number 111-46-6

Diethylene glycol (DEG) is a colorless, practically odorless and hygroscopic liquid organic compound.

It has a sweetish taste and is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.

Diethylene glycol is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, plasticizers, as a building block in organic synthesis, e.g. of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane.

It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, other organic compounds, a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, glue and in brake fluid.

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CAS number 30025-38-8

Ethyl DIPROXITOL is a colourless, hygroscopic, high boiling liquid with a mild odour. It is miscible in any proportion with water and many organic solvents and has good solvent power for nitrocellulose and dyestuffs.
It is used as an intermediate and in formulations in industrial, professional or consumer applications, mainly in surface coatings and printing inks and paints, cleaners, agrochemical or de-icing/anti-icing formulations.

EINECS number 216-374-5

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CAS number 1569-02-4

Ethyl Proxitol is a colorless, hygroscopic propylene glycol ether. Used in the surface coatings industry and printing inks and to regulate flow, leveling and coalescence. Possesses good volatility, viscosity and solvent power. Ethyl Proxitol can be used as a coupling agent. Used in adhesives.

EINECS number 940-726-3

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CAS number 185857-36-7

EINECS number 942-085-5

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CAS number 1809170-78-2

GTL Solvent GS1927 is a member of the product range that is derived from Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) technology . This technology delivers highly paraffinic products of constant composition. GTL products are typically very low in odour to even odourless . In addition sulphur, olefins, and aromatics levels are very low and even undetectable.
GTL Solvent GS1927 is a wider boiling range product, designed to meet the performance requirements of applications that favour characteristics such as constant quality, very low odour and impurities, but also a high flash point, balanced volatility, low viscosity and density, and a very low sooting tendency.

EINECS number 940-727-9

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CAS number 18437281-03-2

GTL Solvent GS215 is a member of the product range that is derived from Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) technology . This technology delivers highly paraffinic products of constant composition. GTL products are typically very low in odour to even odourless . In addition sulphur, olefins, and aromatics levels are very low and even undetectable.

EINECS number 940-730-5

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CAS number 1437281-01-0

GTL Solvent GS270 is a member of the product range that is derived from Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) technology . This technology delivers highly paraffinic products of constant composition. GTL products are typically very low in odour to even odourless . In addition sulphur, olefins, and aromatics levels are very low and even undetectable.

EINECS number 940-734-7

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CAS number 1437280-85-7

GTL Solvent GS310 is a member of the product range that is derived from Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) technology . This technology delivers highly paraffinic products of constant composition. GTL products are typically very low in odour to even odourless . In addition sulphur, olefins, and aromatics levels are very low and even undetectable.

EINECS number 265-151-9

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CAS number 64742-49-0

Hexane Extraction Grade is manufactured to the high standards required by the food and extraction industry. The solvent contains about 50% n-hexane, with a similar content of other hexane isomers. It is very low in aromatics, olefins and other impurities.

EINECS number 265-151-9

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CAS number 64742-49-0

Hexane Polymerisation Grade is manufactured to the high standards required by the polymerisation industry. The solvent contains about 50% n-hexane, with a similar content of other hexane isomers. It is very low in impurties such as aromatics, olefins, carbonyls and acid substances.

EINECS number Not applicable

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CAS number 64742-16-1/69430-35-9/88526-47-0

C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are used in adhesives, particularly hot melt adhesives, to provide outstanding tack and to optimise surface adhesion.  C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are also used in the production of rubber articles, including tyre re-treads, to ensure optimal adhesion between the different layer of rubber.  C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers are also used in road marking paints to ensure outstanding performance and to ensure excellent durability in use.  These resins are used in some industrial and marine coatings to enhance durability.  We have aliphatic (hydrogenated) grades and aromatic (non-hydrogenated) grades available.

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Pentanols – 99% (Isoamyl Alcohol)

Isoamyl Alcohol (at a minimum purity of 99%), is a mixture of isomers 3-methyl, 1-butanol and 2-methyl , 1-butanol, with a preponderance of the first (aproximately 85%). The raw material used by PETROM in the production of Isoamyl Alcohol is fusel oil, which in turn is a byproduct of the distilling of ethyl alcohol (ethanol).

Applications: The main applications of Isoamyl Alcohol are:

– the manufacturing of paints and varnishes, to produce isoamyl acetate;

– the manufacturing of plasticizers for the production of DIAP (DiisoAmyl phthalate);

– the manufacturing of perfumes, for the recovery of oils and essences;

– the synthesis of fragrances and aromas;

– the production of isoamyl salicylate, applied widely in soaps and cosmetic fragrances;

– the purification of phosphoric acid, acting as an extraction solvent.

– the production of Xanthates (mining industry)

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EINECS number 265-151-9

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CAS number 64742-49-0

Isohexane LNH is a narrow boiling range, C6 hydrocarbon solvent with less than 3.5% n-hexane content. It is made from hydrogenated feedstock. Isohexane LNH is used as a solvent and diluent in quick-drying lacquers, paints, varnishes and inks. Possesses very low aromatics and olefins content.

EINECS number 201-126-0

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CAS number 78-59-1

Isophorone or IP is an oxygenated solvent derived from acetone with one ketone group.  It is an excellent solvent for a wide range of coatings and inks.  It is also synthesis intermediate for the production of chloroxylenol (A key antimicrobial) and also synthetic Vitamin E.  It is used as an extraction solvent and in frothers and grinding aids.

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EINECS number 200-661-7

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CAS number 67-63-0

Isopropyl Alcohol is used in a variety of applications including as a solvent for industrial processes and coating; as a component in cleaning, car care and deicing products; as a wetting agent for printing inks and as a feedstock in the manufacture of ester.

EINECS number 203-571-6

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CAS number 108-31-6

Maleic anhydride is a white solid. It is manufactured by oxidation of butane or benzene. The main outlet for maleic anhydride is the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins. Other applications include production of butanediol, tetrahydrofuran, gamma butyrolactone, various other resins copolymers.

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EINECS number 252-104-2

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CAS number 34590-94-8

Methyl DIPROXITOL is a colourless, hygroscopic,high boiling liquid with a mild odour. It is miscible in any proportion with water and many organic solvents and has a good solvent power for nitrocellulose and dyestuffs.
This substance is used in the following products: coating products, anti-freeze products and lubricants and greases.

EINECS number 201-159-0

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CAS number 78-93-3

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK or 2-butanone) is a colourless, low viscosity liquid with a mild odour similar to that of acetone. It is completely miscible with many organic liquids, but miscible with water to only a limited extent. With natural and synthetic resins, MEK produces solutions with low viscosity and high solids content.
MEK has exceptionally good solvency for many synthetic and natural resins that are used in the formulation of printing inks, lacquers, and other types of coatings.

EINECS number 203-550-1

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CAS number 108-10-1

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3. This colourless liquid, a ketone, is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose.

EINECS number 203-551-7

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CAS number 108-11-2

Methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC), a high boiling, colourless, stable liquid, is a solvent for ethyl cellulose and certain phenolics as well as many oils, dyes, gums, and natural resins. It is a latent solvent for nitrocellulose. Methyl isobutyl carbinol is miscible with organic solvents, but has only limited solubility in water.

EINECS number 203-539-1

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CAS number 107-98-2

Methyl Proxytol is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses. Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. It is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines.

EINECS number 203-603-9

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CAS number 108-65-6

Methyl PROXITOL acetate is a colourless, neutral propylene oxide-based glycol ether acetate with a mild odour and a volatility, viscosity and solvent power similar to those of ethylene glycol-based glycol ether acetates.

EINECS number 203-473-3

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CAS number 107-21-1

Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) is a colorless, practically odorless and viscous liquid organic compound.

It has a sweetish taste and is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.

Mono Ethylene Glycol is primarily used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and fabric industry and polyethylene terephthalate resins (PET) used in bottling. A small percent is also used in other applications such as antifreeze formulations and other products.

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EINECS number 202-422-2

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CAS number 95-47-6

Equilex Chemicals is now an importer of high purity orthoxylene into the European Union. OX is extracted from mixed xylene streams and it is the key raw material in the production of phthalic anhydride. OX derivatives are used in a wide range of resins, plasticisers, medicines and dye products.

EINECS number 232-479-9

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CAS number 8050-26-8

Equilex Chemicals is an importer into the European Union of pentaerythritol esters of rosin. These tackifiers are important components in the formulation of hot melt adhesives, road marking paints and rubber compounds. Our products are produced using mixed tall oil rosin and gum rosin streams to ensure a more consistent end product. Our standard products range from a softening point of 85 °C up to 106 °C. Other grades are available on request.

EINECS number 265-151-9

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CAS number 64742-49-0

SBP 60/95 is a C6 -C7 hydrocarbon solvent with a n-hexane content of less than 3%. Being made from hydrogenated feedstock, its aromatics and olefins content is very low.

EINECS number 265-151-9

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CAS number 64742-49-0

SBP 80/110 is a C6- C7 hydrocarbon solvent with an n-hexane content of less than 5%. Being made from hydrogenated feedstock, its aromatics and olefins content is very low.