Product Name: m-Xylene
CAS No.: 108-38-3
Appearance: Colorless or light yellow liquid
Packing: 170 kg or 175 kg/Drum
Assay: ≥99.5%
M-Xylene CAS 108-38-3
Description
m-Xylene Quick Details
Product Name: m-Xylene
Other Name: 1,3-xylene; m-Xylol; Metaxylene; meta-Xylene; 1,3-Dimethylbenzene; 3-Methyltoluene
CAS No.: 108-38-3
Molecular Formula: C8H10
Molecular weight: 106.17
Appearance: Colorless or light yellow liquid
Assay: ≥99.5%
Typical Properties
| Item | Specifications |
| Appearance | Colorless or light yellow liquid |
| Assay (m/m), % | ≥ 99.5 |
| Distillation range, % | 137.6~140.8 |
| Chroma (Pt/Co), AHPA | ≤10 |
| Non-arene (v/v) , % | ≤0.001 |
| Moisture / Water Content | ≤ 0.01% (100 ppm) |
| Color | ≤ 10 |
| Density | 0.863 – 0.866 g/cm³ |
| Boiling Point | 139.0 °C – 139.5 °C |
| Flash point | 25 °C – 27 °C (Closed Cup) |
m-Xylene Application
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PET Resin Production:
Widely used in unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), alkyd coatings, and as a co-monomer to improve clarity and barrier properties in PET bottles. -
Epoxy Curing Agents: A crucial raw material for high-performance epoxy resin curing agents, polyamides, and polyurethanes.
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Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical & Fragrance Intermediates: Serves as an essential aromatic building block for synthesizing synthetic fragrances, pharmaceutical APIs, dyes, and agrochemical active ingredients.
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High-Purity Industrial & Analytical Solvent: Employed as a specialty aromatic solvent in paints, protective coatings, printing inks, rubber adhesives, and semiconductor/laboratory applications.
m-Xylene Packing
170 kg or 175 kg/Drum
m-Xylene Storage
Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Keep away from fire and heat sources. Keep the container sealed.
Shelf Life: 24 months when stored unopened in tightly sealed steel drums under cool and dry conditions.