Benzene is a widely used industrial chemical. Benzene is found in crude oil and is a major part of gasoline. It's used to make plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, rubber lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs and pesticides. Benzene is produced naturally by volcanoes and forest fires.
In homes, benzene may be found in glues, adhesives, cleaning products, paint strippers, tobacco smoke and gasoline. Most benzene in the environment comes from our use of petroleum products.
Benzene quickly evaporates from water or soil. If benzene leaks from buried storage tanks or landfills, it can contaminate nearby drinking water wells. Benzene can move long distances in groundwater.
Application:
- Plastics
- Resins
- Synthetic fibers
- Rubber lubricants
- Dyes
- Detergents
- Drugs
- Pesticides
The most common way people are exposed to benzene is when they fill their car with gasoline. People are also exposed to benzene when they use household products that contain benzene.
Benzene evaporates quickly from contaminated water. People can be exposed to benzene if they use contaminated water to bathe, shower, wash dishes or do laundry.
| # | Physical | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purity wt. % | 99.90 min | Weight percentage | ASTM D 4492-98 |
| 2 | Non aromatics wt. % | 0.07 max | Weight percentage | ASTM D 4492-98 |
| 3 | Toluene wt. % | 0.15 max | Weight percentage | ASTM D 4492-98 |
| 4 | Distillation range `c at 760 mm Hg | 1.0 max including 80.1 | At a pressure of 760 mm Hg | ASTM D 850-00 |
| 5 | Appearance |
Clear liquid free of sedimentation or haze at 18.3 to 25.6 `c |
At ºC temperature 18.3 to 25.6 .C | VISUAL |
| 6 | Total Sulfur wt. ppm | 1.0 max | MY weight is ppm | ASTM D 4045-99 |
| 7 | Copper corrosion | Pass (1a to 1b) | - | ASTM D 849-97 |
| 8 | Copper corrosion- | 20 Max | Pt-co scale | ASTM D 1209-00 |
| 9 | Acid wash color | Pass with 1 | - | ASTM D 848-97 |
| 10 | Acidity | None detected | - | ASTM D 847-96 |
| 11 | Specific Gravity at 15.56/15.56 `c | 0.882 - 0.886 | Hot per cubic centimeter at a temperature of 15.56 ºC | ASTM D 4052-96 |
| 12 | SO2 / H2S | None detected | - | ASTM D 853-97 |
| 13 | Solidification Point `c | 5.45 min | ºC | ASTM D 852-00 |
| 14 | Thiophene wt. PPM | 0.06 max | ppm | ASTM D 5623-94 |
| 15 | Vapor Pressure psi | 3.3 | psi | ASTM D 323-99A |
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