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Pentanes – aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents

Shell chemicals companies are leading suppliers of Pentanes, a group of high purity aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents that comprises normal- and iso-Pentane and blends of the two components.

Main applications

  • Blowing agents
  • Reaction media
  • Aerosol propellant
  • Electronic cleaning
  • Refrigerant
  • Laboratory

With a narrow boiling range, consistent composition and fast evaporation Pentanes are primarily used as propellants in aerosols, as blowing agents in foams (eg expandable polystyrene) and as reaction media in chemical processes such as polymerisation. View our featured products in detail or compare the complete range available below.

Technical Data Sheets

Shell chemicals companies are leading suppliers of normal Pentane (n-Pentane) - part of our pentane range of aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents, which comprises pure normal- and iso-pentane and blends of the two components. n-Pentane’s very narrow boiling range, high purity and fast evaporation rate makes it well suited to blowing agent, propellant and reaction media applications.

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Special boiling point solvents

Special boiling point (SBP) solvents are versatile fast to medium evaporating aliphatic hydrocarbon fluids with very low impurities and aromatics content and narrow boiling ranges.

Isoparaffins - synthetic hydrocarbon solvents

Isoparaffins are produced with controlled feedstocks and process conditions resulting in consistent composition, structure and performance and low levels of impurities.