Special boiling point solvents
The Shell Chemicals special boiling point (SBP) solvents range is a versatile group of fast to medium evaporating aliphatic hydrocarbon fluids, consisting of paraffins and cycloparaffins in the C6-C10 range. Due to the way they are manufactured, including deep hydrogenation, their impurities are very low and aromatics content is virtually undetectable.
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Europe
| Product/Grade | Boiling range | Density kg/L | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP 40/65 LNH | 46-63°C | 0.648 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
| Isohexane LNH (SBP 58/62) | 59-63°C | 0.665 | Download Stewardship Summary | |
| Hexane(extraction grade) | 66-70°C | 0.675 | ||
| Hexane (polymerisation grade) | 66-70°C | 0.675 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
SBP 60/95 LNH | 70-92°C | 0.701 | Download Stewardship Summary | |
SBP 80/95 LNH | 86-93°C | 0.719 | Download Technical Datasheet | |
SBP 80/110 LNH | 87-101°C | 0.717 | Download Stewardship Summary | |
| Heptane | 95-99°C | 0.711 | Download Stewardship Summary | |
SBP 100/140 | 106-136°C | 0.728 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
SBP 140/165 | 143-161°C | 0.75 | Download Technical Datasheet |
Americas
Product/Grade | Boiling range | Density kg/L | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hexane(commercial grade) | 66-69°C | 0.672 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
ShellSol B HT | 67-86°C | 0.684 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
| Heptane | 93-89°C | 0.697 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
ShellSol W HT | 96-114°C | 0.734 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
VM&P Naphtha HT | 123-145°C | 0.749 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Solvente 4 (South America only) | 55-98°C | 0.683 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Solvente 6 (South America only) | 109-149°C | 0.744 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Asia-Pacific
Product/Grade | Boiling range | Density kg/L | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-55 solvent | 67-110°C | 0.69 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Hexane (commercial grade) | 64-69°C | 0.677 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Hexane (extraction grade) | 61-68°C | 0.675 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Hexane (polymerisation grade) | 65-69°C | 0.675 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
ShellSol BF | 85-105°C | 0.735 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
| Heptane | 94-98°C | 0.711 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
X-3B Solvent | 103-134°C | 0.799 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
X-95 Solvent | 104-137°C | 0.754 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
SBP 140/165 | 143-161°C | 0.75 | Download Technical Datasheet | Download Stewardship Summary |
Featured Products
Hexane (SBP 65/70) high purity de-aromatised hydrocarbon solvent
The hydrocarbon solvent Hexane’s fixed, narrow boiling range, make it suited to applications or process conditions where a particular evaporation/drying performance is required.
Heptane (SBP 94/100) high purity de-aromatised hydrocarbon solvent
The hydrocarbon solvent Heptane offers low odour and quick drying, making it suited to applications or process conditions where particular evaporation/drying performance is required.
SBP 100/140 high purity de-aromatised hydrocarbon solvent
Stable compositions and a narrow boiling range give special boiling points solvents like SBP 100/140 specific evaporation and drying performance.
SBP 140/165 high purity de-aromatised hydrocarbon solvent
Stable compositions and a narrow boiling range give special boiling points solvents like SBP 140/165 specific evaporation and drying performance.
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