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Properties of Common Solvents

PROPERTIES OF COMMON SOLVENTS

Solvent	Lbs./GAL.	EVAPORATION RATE BuAc = 1	BOILING POINT ^oF	FLASH POINT ^oF
Aliphatic
VMandamp;P	5.8	8	145	50
M.S.	6.5	0.1	310	105
OMS	6.4	0.06	345	125
Kerosene	6.7	0.02	350	165
Aromatic
Toluene	7.2	2	230	45
Xylene	7.2	0.6	281	81
A-100	6.8	0.2	311	105
A-150	6.8	0.45	362	142
Alcohols
Ethanol	6.8	2.8	171	55
Isopropanol	6.6	2.1	176	63
sec-Butanol	6.7	1.2	210	72
n-Butanol	6.8	0.45	243	97
iso-Butanol	6.7	0.6	243	97
Texanol	7.9	0.002	471	248
Esters
Ethyl Acetate	7.3	5.5	168	24
Isopro. Acetate	7.2	4.6	187	42
n-Butyl Acetate	7.4	1	248	81
t-Butyl Acetate	8.0	2.8	208	62
PGMMEA	8.0	0.34	284
EEP	7.9	0.12	329	136
Ketones
Acetone	6.6	11.6	132	-4
MEK	6.7	5.8	173	24
MIBK	6.7	1.6	237	60
Diacetone Alcohol	7.8	0.14	293	126
Cyclohexanone	7.9	0.23	309	111
Isophrone	7.7	0.05	410	179
Glycol Ethers
EGMBE	7.5	0.06	336	150
PGMBE	7.7	0.66	243	91
PnP	7.38	0.21	302	120
Miscellaneous
Methylene Chloride	11.1	14.5	103	none
Pine Oil	7.7	0.05	405
Water	8.3	0.36	212	none

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An absolute value for evaporation rate of butyl acetate and other solvents cannot be defined. Such a number would depend on many variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, air flow, viscosity etc. ASTM developed a standard test method, D3539-87(2004) Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer, but it was withdrawn in 2015 without public explanation.

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Evaporation rate of nitromethane
By: Gary Purrington On 12/12/2022
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What is the evaporation rate of nitromethane, @ n-butyl acetate = 1?

Replied by: Presta Admin On 12/12/2022 An absolute value for evaporation rate of butyl acetate and other solvents cannot be defined. Such a number would depend on many variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, air flow, viscosity etc. ASTM developed a standard test method, D3539-87(2004) Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer, but it was withdrawn in 2015 without public explanation.

I have updated the blog page to include a few links that provide detailed info on determining Evaporation rates and a calculator which may prove helpful.
Evaporation rate
By: Gary Purrington On 11/27/2022
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Greetings
My name is Gary Purrington with Firefox Enterprises LLC.

Can you please email the evaporation rate of diethyl ether when n-butyl acetate is 1?

Thank You

Gary Purrington

Replied by: Presta Admin On 12/12/2022 An absolute value for evaporation rate of butyl acetate and other solvents cannot be defined. Such a number would depend on many variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, air flow, viscosity etc. ASTM developed a standard test method, D3539-87(2004) Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer, but it was withdrawn in 2015 without public explanation.

I have updated the blog page to include a few links that provide detailed info on determining Evaporation rates and a calculator which may prove helpful.
Evaporation rate
By: Ushasri On 10/20/2022
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please let me know the evaporation rate of 2-Mythaelanisole and Mesitylene.

Replied by: Presta Admin On 12/12/2022 An absolute value for evaporation rate of butyl acetate and other solvents cannot be defined. Such a number would depend on many variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, air flow, viscosity etc. ASTM developed a standard test method, D3539-87(2004) Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer, but it was withdrawn in 2015 without public explanation.

I have updated the blog page to include a few links that provide detailed info on determining Evaporation rates and a calculator which may prove helpful.
Solvent Purchase
By: Md. Hasanur Rahman On 12/21/2021
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We are interesfted to purchase some of your produce / supplied Solvents in Bangladessh. We need to get more information in details from your side.
Your possitive response are highly appreciable to us if you communicate further more.

Thanking you,
Best Regards,
Hasanur Rahman
Thinco Builders Ltd.
Dhaka-Bangladesh

Replied by: Presta Admin On 02/13/2022 Sorry, we are not solvent distributors

Replied by: Presta Admin On 02/13/2022 Sorry, we are not solvent distributors

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Properties of Common Solvents

Aliphatic

Aromatic

Alcohols

Esters

Ketones

Glycol Ethers

Miscellaneous

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