IsoPentane (R601a)
C5H12
Isopentane (R601a) is supplied as a liquid under its own vapour pressure in cylinders and in T11 ISO containers for international transport as well as road trailers and rail cars. It is a high boiling point hydrocarbon generally used in industrial refrigeration applications including LNG liquefaction. It also has applications as a heat transfer fluid in the geothermal industry.
Standard Specifications
| Purity / Assay Impurities (wt) | N1.5 95% | N2.0 99.0% |
|---|---|---|
| IsoPentane | > 95% | > 99.0% |
| n-Pentane | < 4.0% | < 1.0% |
| Olefins | < 12ppm | < 1ppm |
| Sulfur | < 1ppm | < 1ppm |
| Moisture | < 30ppm | < 10ppm |
Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes
| Container Information |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | L454 Cylinder | 20’ T11 ISO Container | Road Trailer |
| Contents | 253.2kg | 13,700kg | 20,000kg |
*Railcars also available (US only). Please contact us for details.
Technical Information
| Technical Data | Shipping Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 72.15 | Shipping Name | Pentanes |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 630 | Hazard Class | 3 (PGII) |
| Gas Density (kg/m³) | 3.2 | UN No. | UN 1265 |
| Boiling point (°C) | 27.9 | Hazard Label | Flammable gas |
| Specific Volume (m³/kg) | 0.1 | CAS No. | 78-78-4 |
| Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 0.79 | ||
| Valve Outlet | Cylinder – CGA 510, T11 - ACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase | ||