n-Pentane (R601)
C5H12
n-Pentane (R601) 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% |
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n-Pentane | > 95% | > 99.0% |
Isopentane | < 4.0% | < 1.0% |
Olefins | < 12ppm | < 1ppm |
Sulfur | < 1ppm | < 1ppm |
Moisture | < 30ppm | < 10ppm |
Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes
Container Information | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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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 | ||
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Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 72.15 | Shipping Name | Pentanes |
Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 624,82 | Hazard Class | 3 |
Gas Density (kg/m³) | 3.2 | UN No. | UN 1265 |
Boiling point (°C) | 36.0 | Hazard Label | Flammable liquid |
Specific Volume (m³/kg) | 0.31 | CAS No. | 109-66-0 |
Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 0.59 | ||
Valve Outlet | Cylinder – CGA 510, T11 - ACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase |