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Organic solvents
N-Methyl Pyrrolydone
Chemical Name: N-Methyl Pyrrolydone
Commercial Name: N-Methyl Pyrrolidone Technical
PRESENTATION
No. |
PROPERTY |
M.U. |
ALLOWABLE CONDITIONS |
1. |
Aspect |
- |
clear liquid |
2. |
Colour |
Hazen units |
max. 15 |
3. |
NMP content |
% |
min. 99.5 |
4. |
Water content |
% |
max. 0.1 |
5. |
Monomethylamine content |
ppm. |
max. 100 |
6. |
Relative density at 20°C |
- |
min. 1.028 |
7. |
Refractive index at 20°C |
- |
1.460 - 1.470 |
USES
- as selective solvent for acetylene separation from methane cracking gases
- for the manufacturing and purification of high polymers of polyacrilonitrile type
- as disperser for paints and varnishes
- in pharmaceutical industry and pesticides
- as stabilizer for chlorinated products
- in organic synthesis as reaction medium or as catalyst
- as solvent for resins and waxes (vinyl resins, polyamides, acrylics, cellulose derivatives, fluorides hydrocarbon)
- as solvent for mineral compounds as aluminum chloride hexahydratated, ammonium molybdate, cobalt chloride, lead acetated, chloride and nitrate, potassium permanganate and tyocianate, sulfur, zinc chloride
- as solvent for synthetic fibbers colouring
- as solvent for selective extraction of aromatic compound mixtures (oil refining)
- as co-solvent for water dissolving of aromatic compounds mixtures (oil refining)
- as co-solvent for water dissolving of several hard-dissolving organic compounds or insoluble in water
- as decolouring agent for oils and waxes
- as hinder agent for ice crystals appearing in gasoline and fuels for jet planes
PACKING
- in stainless steel tank trucks or zinc protected
- in railway tanks made of stainless steel or zinc protected
- in metallic barrels of 220 l capacity
- in endures packing which ensures qualitative and quantitative integrity of the product
STORAGE
- in stainless steel tanks, zinc protected or in stainless steel protected tanks. The product packed in barrels is stored in original package in clean and dry rooms provided with ventilation
TRANSPORT
- by stainless steel railway tanks
- by stainless steel tank trucks
- by covered means of transport