Product overview
Toluene is an aromatic solvent and chemical feedstock used in coatings, adhesives, polyurethane, rubber and specialty synthesis. Buyers should define assay, water, benzene, sulfur, color and nonvolatile residue for the target process.
Function & Usage
- Provide Solvency, Carrying & Spreading
Provides solvency, carrying, spreading, evaporation or fixative performance according to the selected specialty material. Typical uses: Coatings, inks and adhesive solvent systems, Polyurethane, resin and rubber processing, Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis.
- Build Industrial & Protective Coatings
Provides a binder, pigment, curing or performance function for compatible industrial and protective coating systems. Typical uses: Coatings, inks and adhesive solvent systems, Polyurethane, resin and rubber processing, Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Fine Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction, Plastic & Rubber Additives, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Subcategory:
- High-Purity & Industrial Process Solvents
- CAS No.:
- 108-88-3
- Form:
- Clear colorless liquid
- Content / Grade:
- Industrial, nitration, reagent and high-purity grades; assay ≥99.5%, ≥99.8% or ≥99.9%; water, benzene, sulfur and residue by grade
- Applications:
- Coatings, inks and adhesive solvent systems, Polyurethane, resin and rubber processing, Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis, Specialty extraction and process cleaning
- Hazard / Transport:
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, may cause drowsiness or dizziness and is suspected of damaging the unborn child; commonly transported as UN 1294, Class 3, Packing Group II. Any UN number, hazard class or packing group applies only when confirmed for the quoted concentration and physical form in the current grade-specific SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated flammable-liquid area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, oxidizing agents and incompatible materials; ground and bond containers during transfer.