Petroleum Ether 100-120

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£10.36 to £172.65

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Variation ID		Product Code	Pack Size	List Price
3216	photo_camera	GPS9039-D	500ml GPS9039-D	£10.36
3217	photo_camera	GPS9039-E	1L GPS9039-E	£14.51
9086	photo_camera	GPS9039-F	2.5L GPS9039-F	£25.39
9087	photo_camera	GPS9039-G	5L GPS9039-G	£43.93
9088	photo_camera	GPS9039-K	25L GPS9039-K	£172.65

What is Petroleum Ether 100-120? It is a mixture made up of various volatile, highly flammable, liquid hydrocarbon compounds and is used mainly as a nonpolar solvent. Chemically, it is not classified as an ether, but as a light hydrocarbon. Alternate names for this mixture include benzine, VM&P naphtha (varnish makers' & painters'), petroleum naphtha, petroleum spirits, X4 or ligroin. The 100-120 refers to its boiling range in °C.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Petroleum Ether 100-120 ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Industrial solvent
Extensively used for extracting oils, fats, waxes, and greases from various materials. This includes the extraction of essential oils from plants and the removal of fats from food products.

Paints and Coatings
Industries use it as a solvent in paints, varnishes, and coatings to dissolve and disperse non-polar resins and pigments..

Fuels
It can be used as a fuel additive or blending component in gasoline and other fuel formulations, enhancing their combustion properties. Due to its high volatility and flammability, it is commonly used as a fuel for camping stoves and lanterns.

Photography
Sometimes employed as a solvent in various photographic processes, such as film development and cleaning.

Dry Cleaning
Occasionally used as a dry cleaning solvent for removing grease and oil stains from fabrics and textiles.