At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Pure compound
Primary Role
Solvency
Functional Roles
INCI Name
C9-10 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CosIng Functions
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Serves as the principal solvent carrier and viscosity reducer in solvent-borne industrial coatings, primers, and coil-coating systems where strong solvency for resins and alkyds is required.
- ▸ Used as the diluent base in wetting and dispersing additive concentrates (for example BYK ANTI-TERRA-203), where its medium-to-low polarity supports controlled flocculation of fillers and inorganic pigments.
- ▸ Functions as an inert solvent and emulsifiable carrier in agrochemical formulations such as emulsifiable-concentrate pesticides and herbicides.
- ▸ Applied as a degreasing and parts-cleaning solvent in industrial manufacturing and metal-finishing operations.
- ▸ Employed as a high-solvency thinner and aromatic blending component in printing inks, adhesives, and oilfield treatment fluids.
Physical Properties
appearance
Clear to light-yellow liquid (typical)
odor
Strong aromatic / sweet hydrocarbon odor (typical)
aromatic_content
>= 98% aromatics (typical)
carbon_range
Predominantly C9-C10 alkylbenzenes (typical)
boiling_range
150-185 C (typical)
flash_point
approx. 42-48 C (typical)
density
0.87-0.90 g/cm3 at 20 C (typical)
water_solubility
Insoluble in water (typical)
physical_state
Liquid at 20 C
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
64742-95-6
INCI Name
C9-10 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A dispersing and wetting agent for solvent-borne coating systems.
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