Cyclopentane – Bulk
Cyclopentane – Bulk
C5H10
Cyclopentane is manufactured by cracking Cyclohexane in the presence of alumina at a high temperature and pressure.
It is filled into T11 ISO containers for international transport as well as road trailers and rail cars. ISO Containers are approved by UN, RID/ADR, CSC, AAR-600, DOT, TC, TIR, UIC.
Standard Specifications
| Purity / Assay Impurities (wt) |
N1.5 95% |
|---|---|
| Cyclopentane | > 95% |
| Isopentane | < 1.0% |
| N-Pentane | < 2.0% |
| Benzene | < 5ppm |
| Moisture | < 30ppm |
Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes
| Container Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | 20′ T50 ISO Container | Road Trailer |
| Contents | 16,700kg | 22,000kg |
*Railcars also available (US only). Please contact us for details.
Technical Information
| Technical Data | Shipping Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 70.1 | Shipping Name | Cyclopentane |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 751 | Hazard Class | 3 |
| Gas Density (kg/m³) | 3.1 | UN No. | UN 1146 |
| Boiling point (°C) | 49.0 | Hazard Label | Flammable liquid |
| Specific Volume (m³/kg) | CAS No. | 287-92-3 | |
| Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 0.45 | ||
| Valve Outlet | ACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase | ||
