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Hexane

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SUMMARY

Hexane is a non-polar colorless liquid. It is used as a cleaning agent in the furniture, printing, shoe-making, and textile industries. Hexane is employed as a solvent in olefin polymerization and extraction solvent in oilseed processing. Hexane is used as a reference material and solvent in chromatography, and as a solvent in cosmetics. Hexane is also utilized as a solvent and reagent in chemical synthesis. It is also used in consumer products such as gasoline, quick-drying glue, and rubber cement.

INDUSTRIES

  • Paints & Coatings: Supplying additives and resins that enhance durability, appearance, and surface protection.
  • Food & Nutrition: Providing safe, high-purity ingredients and additives for food processing and nutritional applications.
  • Adhesives & Sealants: Delivering materials that improve adhesion, flexibility, and product performance.
  • Textile & Leather Processing: Specialty chemicals that enhance feel, colorfastness, and durability in fabric and leather treatments.
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: High-quality ingredients and intermediates for pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical applications.
  • Chemical Manufacturing: Raw materials and specialty chemicals that support diverse industrial production processes.

APPLICATIONS

  • Adhesives & Sealants: Enhancing bond strength, flexibility, and durability in product formulations.
  • Metal Coatings: Providing corrosion resistance and surface protection for metal components.
  • Chemical Industry: Used as raw materials or intermediates in a wide range of chemical manufacturing processes.
  • Food Production: Supplying safe additives and ingredients for food processing and preservation.
  • Explosive Materials: Key chemical components in the formulation of energetic materials.
  • Animal Feed & Nutrition: Additives that support animal health, growth, and nutritional efficiency.

MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Footwear & Leather: Supplying chemicals that enhance flexibility, durability, and finish in leather and shoe manufacturing.
  • Technical Textiles: Functional materials and treatments for performance-based textile applications.
  • Food Processing: Ingredients and processing aids that support food safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Industrial: Specialty chemicals for a wide range of manufacturing and maintenance applications.
  • Coatings: Additives and resins that improve surface protection, appearance, and performance.
  • Process Chemicals: Supporting efficient, safe, and optimized industrial processes across multiple sectors.

FUNCTIONS

  • Extractant: Facilitates the selective separation or purification of components from mixtures.
  • Cleaning Agent: Removes dirt, residues, or contaminants from surfaces or equipment.
  • Filler: Adds bulk, improves texture, or modifies properties in formulations and materials.
  • Solvent: Dissolves or disperses substances to aid in formulation, processing, or application.