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ISANE
Isoparaffin Products
High Product Purity
Low Odor
The Isane range is a unique range of products that is characterized by a high
purity level, low odor, low surface tension, and relative chemical inertness. They
are available in a wide range of initial boiling points. Depending on the product,
the boiling range may be as narrow as 10 to 15°C. Thanks to their unique set of
properties, they rapidly established themselves as a key ingredient in applications
ranging from decorative paint formulation to metal working.
Isane Product Applications l l l
Low Surface Tension
Adhesives
Narrow Carbon Distribution
IP 100
IP 120
IP 140
IP 155
IP 175
IP 185
IP 200
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Industrial Cleaning
Paints and Coatings
Polymerization
Polyolefins synthesis
3
3
3
3
3
3
Metal Working Fluid
3
Inks
ISANE
3
3
3
3
3
Water treatment
Compared to dearomatized white spirits such as Spirdane D40 and Spirdane D60, the
Isane products have similar solvency power but differentiate themselves with a narrower
cut and an even lower aromatic content. They are available in a wide spectrum of flash
points and evaporation rates.
Wide Array of
Evaporation Rates
Food Contact Approvals
Isane products display a low surface tension, hence excellent wetting properties. This
makes them particularly appreciated in applications such as cleaning products, dry handcleaners, defoamers, or degreasing agents. Furthermore, their branched structure brings
additional advantages compared to linear hydrocarbon analogs.
Isane Product Charactertistics l l l
Comprehensive range
of flash points
Carbon
range
Distillation
Range
(°C)
Specific
gravity
(Kg/m3)
Anilin
Point
(°C)
Evaporation
Rate
(ether = 1)
Flash
Point
(°C)
Surface
tension
(mN/m)
ASTM
D86
ASTM
D4052
ASTM
D611
DIN
53170
ASTM
D93
NF EN
14370
IP 100
C7-C9
102-123
728
59
6
2
22.5
IP 120
C7-C9
110-150
765
57
8
12
22.0
IP 140
C9
143-163
771
63
22
28
20.7
IP 155
C9
158-174
746
78
36
44
21.2
IP 175
C10-C11
185-196
763
81
120
64
23.5
IP 185
C11-C12
187-206
765
81
200
66
25.3
IP 200
C12-C14
192-238
775
81
250
71
24.6
Cleaning
And Degreasing l l l
Food and pharmacopeia
approvals l l l
Due to their low surface tension – hence good wetting properties – Isane
fluids are often used in wood , plastic and metal cleaning applications.
They can also be used in defoaming and water treatment applications.
Thanks to their high purity and relative inertness, Isane products can
be used in most applications where approval for direct or indirect food
contact is required.
They are particularly appreciated in cleaning applications as they combine
several key properties such as chemical inertness (isoparaffins are relatively
inert toward most polymers such as polystyrene and polyethylene), low surface
tension, good degreasing ability, low residual maters, and low odor.
Typical grades used in this application include: IP100, IP120, IP140,
IP155, IP175, IP185 and IP200
Listed below are the approvals for the Isane products.
With the increasingly tight regulations, these solvents offer a clear
advantage in terms of workers’ comfort, hazard (Isane fluids offer a high
flash point) and inertness toward a wide range of substrates.
Typical grades used in this application include: IP140, IP155, IP175,
IP185 and IP200
Inkjet Printing l l l
Solvent based ink formulations typically contain a solvent carrier,
pigment or dye, surfactants and antiseptics. Isoparaffins where found to
bring a good balance of properties allowing good dispersion efficiency
and fast drying. In addition, their low electric conductivity and selective
solvency power are a plus in these applications
Typical grades used in this application include: IP100, IP120, IP140 and IP155
Flash Point (°C)
Isane grade Selection
80
IP 200
70
IP 185
60
IP 175
IP 155
50
IP 140
40
IP 120
30
IP 100
20
10
0
0
5
10
15
20
Vapor Pressure (mba)
25
30
35
Isane Product Epa/Fda Approvals
IP 100
IP 120
IP 140
IP 155
IP 175
IP 185
IP 200
Purity requirements
for liquid paraffins
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
European pharmacopoeia
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
EC Regulation n° 1935/2004
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Foodstuff, consumer goods,
animal feed codes
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
FDA § 178.3530
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
FDA § 178.3620b
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Paints and Coatings l l l
Hydrocarbon solvents are widely used in decorative paint formulation.
In recent years, as regulations are becoming more stringent, the formulators are increasingly turning to dearomatized hydrocarbon solvents
such as those provided by Total Fluides. And more recently, Isoparaffinic
solvents are also making their appearance in paint formulations because
of their unique qualities.
Isane isoparaffinic products are increasingly being used in paint formulation
as they provide several advantages to the formulator. Similarly to white spirits,
Isane products have good solvency power towards most alkyd resins used
in decorative paint formulations. Their low odor brings a significant
advantage in terms of personnel comfort without sacrificing the key paint
properties such as gloss, dry to touch time, recoat time, washability, etc.
In addition, because they come with a very low aromatic content and
high OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit), they are becoming widely
accepted in the decorative paint market.
Typical grades used in this application include: IP 100, IP 120, IP 140 and IP 155
Metal working fluids l l l
Polymers l l l
Hydrocarbon fluids are often used in metal working fluid formulations to
reduce friction, lubricate and carry away heat, flush and remove metal
chips and dirt, reduce noise and dissipate pressure, and to protect from
rust and moisture.
Isane products are particularly recommended for applications like:
- Rolling oils where low viscosity is a plus (IP 175 – IP 185)
- EDM (Spark Erosion) where high purity allows for significant
enhancement of conductivity potential (IP 185 – IP 200)
- Rust preventing oils for which stability at low and high temperature
is a key feature ( IP 140 – IP 155)
Both metal working precision and tool life benefit from the high performance
of Isane fluids:
• Narrow boiling range is required for controlled drying rate
• Low odor as well as ultra low aromatic content greatly improve
workers’ comfort
Isoparaffins are often used in alkylation processes, extraction processes,
as well as polymerization.
For which their purity (virtually sulfur, benzene and aromatic free), low
odor and non polar character (Isane products are completely saturated)
make them particularly suitable for several polymerization processes.
Slurry polyolefin polymerization is another area where isoparaffins are
widely used. Over the last decade, slurry polymerization capacity around
the world has grown at a yearly pace of 5 to 7 %.
This growth has been partly driven by the success of bimodal polymer
distribution (for film, pipes, blow molding, etc.). Other applications include
PTFE dispersions, polysiloxane molding compounds, or carriers for
catalysts in polymerization processes
Typical grades used in this application include: IP100, IP120, IP140, IP155,
IP175, IP185 and IP200
• Low surface tension provides better fluid spreading on metal
surfaces
• High purity and high stability reduce oxygen , moisture and rust attack
Evaporation rate vs Flash Point
• Ultra low sulfur content confers non staining properties,
250
• Low pour points reduce risks of haze development in films at low
temperatures
200
The graph below displays the carbon distribution of Isane products versus
those of white spirits and kerosene products. As can be seen, Isane fluids’
narrow carbon distribution allows for a controlled evaporation rate while
minimizing flammability risks during metal working operations.
Isane IP 155
Evaporation rate (Ether=1)
• Comprehensive range of flash points allowing for tailored solutions.
Isane IP 140
Isane IP 175
Isane IP 185
150
Spirdane D40
Spirdane D60
100
50
0
20
30
40
50
Flash point PM (°C)
Content (%)
Carbon Distribution
80
Isane IP 175
70
Isane 185
60
Spirdane D60
Ketrul D80
50
40
30
20
10
0
6
7
8
9
10
11
Chain Length
12
13
14
15
16
60
70
80
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