Xylene is a colorless, transparent liquid organic solvent with a strong aromatic odor. It is mainly used as a solvent and has a wide range of applications.
Xylene or other organic solvents are mainly used for the cleaning of construction machinery. Spraying waterproofing coating waterproofing on the external wall of the building refers to the completed external wall surface spraying protective waterproofing coating to increase the waterproofing capacity of the external wall method (waterproofing agent can also be added to a certain proportion of mortar to form a waterproofing mortar, construction can also achieve effective waterproofing purposes).
In addition, xylene is used as a fuel additive. In some countries, xylene is added to gasoline to improve its resistance to deflagration and to reduce engine noise and emissions. It is also used as an additive in jet fuel to improve the performance and stability of the fuel.
Finally, xylene can be used in a number of other areas, such as the pharmaceutical industry. It is often used as a solvent, diluent, and extractant in the manufacture of drugs and cosmetics. In addition, xylene can be used as a metal cleaner, a plasticizer for rubber products, and a diluent for resins.
In conclusion, xylene is a versatile organic solvent with a wide range of applications. It is used in the chemical industry, paints, and coatings, and electronic information. Textile, fuel, and pharmaceutical industries all have an important role. Due to its good solubility, low toxicity, and stability, xylene is considered a very valuable chemical and its use will continue to expand in the future.
| Test Description | Specification |
| Appearance | Clear and transparent, no mechanical impurities, and free water |
| Initial boiling point / ºC ≥ | 137 |
| Final boiling point / ºC ≤ | 143 |
| Total distillation range / ºC ≤ | 5 |
| Copper corrosion/ | negative |
| Neutral test/ | neutral |
| Doctoral experiments/ | negative |
| Color(Pt-Co) ≤ | 20 |
| Density (20 ºC) (kg / m3) | 860-870 |
| Evaporation residue / (mg / 100ml) ≤ | 3 |
| Non aromatic hydrocarbon content w /% ≤ | 2 |
| Toluene content,w/%≤ | 0.05 |
| Ethylbenzene content,w//% ≤ | 19 |
| P-xylene content ,w/% ≥ | 17 |
| Mixed xylene content ,w /% ≥ | 96 |
| Aromatic hydrocarbon content of C9 and above,w /% ≤ |
2.0 |

