Mixed Xylene is a colourless, flammable aromatic hydrocarbon liquid with a sweet odour. It is a mixture of different isomers of xylene such as meta-xylene, para-xylene, ortho-xylene and ethylbenzene.
Mixed Xylene is used as a solvent in many industries, such as paints and coatings, pesticides, printing, rubber & leather, etc. It can be used in place of toluene where slower drying process is desired. Mixed Xylene is a widely used solvent and is considered to be fit to be used as a solvent in paints, pesticides and other products due to its better adhesive properties.
Application:
- Solvent
- Paints and coatings
- Pesticides
- Printing
- Rubber
- Leather
The paints & coating market is continuously growing owing to increasing demand from automotive and construction industries. Additionally, growing demand for solvent grade mixed xylene from printing, rubber & leather industries will also give a push to the mixed xylene market over the forecast period.
The Solvent Grade Mixed Xylene segment is expected to grow at 6.5% CAGR, by value, during the forecast period. Growing demand for a better solvent material in different industries is projected to create new opportunities for mixed xylene to grow in the market.
| # | Property | Unit | Typical Value | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid Wash Color | - | 2 | ASTM D848 |
| 2 | Aromatics | WT.% | 0.5 | ASTM D2360 |
| 3 | Benzene | WT.% | 0.005 | ASTM D2360 |
| 4 | Bromine Index | mg/100gr | 20 | --- |
| 5 | Color | APHA | 10 | ASTM D1209 |
| 6 | Decomposition Point (DP) | ℃ | 143 | ASTM D850 |
| 7 | Distillation Range | ℃ | 5 | ASTM D850 |
| 8 | Ethyl Benzene | WT.% | 18.5 | ASTM D2306 |
| 9 | Initial Boiling Point (IBP) | ℃ | 137 | ASTM D850 |
| 10 | Meta-Xylene | WT.% | 49 | ASTM D2306 |
| 11 | Non-Aromatics | WT.% | 0.1 | ASTM D2306 |
| 12 | Ortho-Xylene | 16 | ASTM D2306 | |
| 13 | Para-Xylene | WT.% | 16 | ASTM D2306 |
| 14 | Toluene | WT.% | 0.04 | ASTM D2306 |
| 15 | Total Chloride | ppm | 1 | --- |
| 16 | Total Sulphur | ppm | 1 | -- |
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