Isopar M is a nearly clear odorless petroleum distillate and solvent produced by ExxonMobil. It is created from crude oil. It has a flash point of more than 60 °C, and works as a forming fluid in metalworking, as a household cleaner, a household polisher, and a liquid vaporizer. As of 2019[update] it is not available to the general public in its pure form, but may be found in the ingredients lists of some cleaning agents and solvents.[3]
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| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Melting point | −58 °C (−72 °F; 215 K)[2] |
| Boiling point | 175–270 °C (347–518 °F; 448–543 K)[2] |
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| Flash point | 80.5 °C (176.9 °F)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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By weight, it consists of:[1]
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| C11 alkanes | 0.001% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
| C12 alkanes | 0.02% | 6.38% | 1.21% |
| C13 alkanes | 0.04% | 18.63% | 3.53% |
| C14 alkanes | 0.10% | 41.53% | 7.87% |
| C15 alkanes | 0.03% | 13.59% | 2.58% |
| C16 alkanes | 0.01% | 3.36% | 0.64% |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbon" (PDF). ams.usda.gov.
- ^ a b "Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light (CAS RN: 64742-47-8)". CAS Common Chemistry. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Benefits of Isopar M for Industrial Applications". EcoLink.com.