Shell Sol TD
Unlike most hydrocarbon solvents, which are distillation ‘cuts’ from crude oil refining, Isoparaffins are synthesised (chemically made) through an alkylation process. Because the feedstock and process conditions are carefully controlled, the resulting Isoparaffin composition, structure and properties are consistent and low in impurities.
ShellSol TD has little or no odour and a very narrow, medium boiling range (among Isoparaffins) that provide a unique combination of flash point and evaporation or drying performance. Its technical properties can also impart low surface tension characteristics and high oxidation stability for paints and coatings applications.
Physical characteristics
Evaporation rate: Medium
Solvency Power: Medium
Odour: Odourless
Key technical properties Value/unit
Boiling range 174-187°C
Flash point 46°C
Aromatics content 50 mg/kg
Benzene content <3 mg/kg
Aniline point 84°C
Main applications
- Paints & Coatings
- Cosmetics
- Aerosol propellant
- Extraction
- Metalworking
- Detergents
- Textile cleaning
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