Hexane, a low-toxicity, colorless liquid with a faint special odor, is an important chemical raw material and solvent, widely used in medicine, chemical analysis and chemical production industry.
Hexane is commonly used in:
1, cleaning and decontaminating agent, used in color printing machines, hardware and electronic components cleaning and decontamination;
2, degreasing and vegetable oil extraction;
3, viscose formulation, used in shoe making, ball making;
4, paint thinner;
5, many gasoline also contains hexane.
In addition, hexane is also used as catalytic reforming in the petroleum processing industry, acrylic solvent recovery in the plastics manufacturing industry, as well as in a variety of industries such as pharmaceuticals, furniture manufacturing and electrical manufacturing.
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Precautions for n-hexane operation:
1, n-hexane because of its high volatility and high fat solubility, and has the effect of accumulation and toxicity to the nervous system, it should be a high-hazard poisons, the working environment should strengthen ventilation and detoxification, wearing personal The working environment should strengthen ventilation and detoxification, wear personal protective equipment to prevent direct skin contact and respiratory inhalation of n-hexane.
2, the flow rate should be controlled when filling, and there is a grounding device to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.
3, the handling should be light to prevent damage to the packaging and containers. Equipped with the appropriate variety and number of fire-fighting equipment and leakage emergency treatment equipment.
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