Blowing Agent (n-Pentane/Isopentane 85-15%)

Blowing Agent (n-Pentane/Isopentane 85-15%)

Main Uses: High-efficiency foaming/blowing agent for expandable polystyrene (EPS).

This 85/15 blend is a specialty ratio produced outside the standard F1–F9 grid below. The table shows the nine standard n-Pentane/Isopentane ratios available across the Pentane Blend series (see full three-group Pentane Blends Ratio Table for Cyclopentane/n-Pentane and Cyclopentane/Isopentane blends).

Components Specifications
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9
nC5
(n-Pentane) %
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
iC5
(Isopentane)%
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Note: adjustment range for nC5 and iC5 content: ± 2%

Note: the final specification shall be subject to the factory test result and Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Description

Pentane 85/15 blowing agent is a blend of n-Pentane 85% and Isopentane 15%. This is a specialty ratio outside the standard F1–F9 grid, produced to meet specific customer formulation requirements.

Pentane 85/15 Blowing Agent — Applications

– Expandable Polystyrene (EPS): primary physical blowing agent for EPS block molding, packaging shapes, and insulation boards
– Aerosol propellant
– Electronic cleaning solvent

Specifications

– Chemical composition: n-Pentane (CAS 109-66-0) 85%, Isopentane (CAS 78-78-4) 15%
– Total Pentane purity: ≥ 98%
– Density (20°C): 615–630 kg/m³
– C4 and below light components: ≤1%
– C6 and above recombinant fractions: ≤1%

Transport & Regulatory

– UN Number: UN 1265 (Pentanes, liquid)
– Hazard Class: Class 3 Flammable Liquid, Packing Group I
– Packaging: ISO Tank (25–26 m³, net capacity approximately 14.7–15.5 MT)

Certificate of Analysis (COA) & MSDS

Every shipment of this pentane blend is accompanied by a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, verifying actual test results against the specifications listed above. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) covering handling, storage, and transport requirements are available on request prior to order confirmation.

Note: the final specification shall be subject to the factory test result and Certificate of Analysis (COA).

This Pentane 85/15 blowing agent is available alongside the full Pentane Blend series (F1–F9, 10/90 through 90/10) — see the Blowing Agents category for the complete range.

General
Material Status
  • Commercial: Active
Literature 1
Availability
  • Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East, Europe, Latin America, North America
Additives General
  • EPS Blowing Agent — Electronic Cleaning — Chemical Solvent — Aerosol Propellant
Additives Category
  • Additive — Blowing Agent — Chemical Agent — Hydrocarbon
Forms
  • Liquid
Notes
1Through these links, you can access our literature. These may not always reflect the latest version — please contact us for the most current documentation.

MSDS and COA