Description

Benzene is the basis of a group of hydrocarbons referred to as 'aromatics.' It is a clear colorless liquid, with a characteristic aromatic smell. Benzene is produced by PERTAMINA's Paraxylene
Refinery Cilacap.

Production Capacity

110.000Metric Tons/month.

Application/Benefit
Benzene is the starting point for many derivatives required in the production of a wide range of goods used in everyday life. Benzene and ethylene are used to produce styrene, from which
polystyrene is made. It is also used to produce cyclohexane, a precursor to caprolactam, which is used to produce nylon. Well known commodity chemicals such as polystyrene and nylon are
subsequently used to manufacture everyday items including paints, clothing, computer casings and packaging and detergents.

Specification

 

No	Item	Test Method	Limit
01	Toluene ASIM	D-4492	200 ppm (weight) maximum
02	Non-aromatics	ASTM D-2360/D-4492	1000 ppm (weight) maximum
03	Solidification point	ASIM D-852	5.45 °Cminimum
04	Acid wash color	ASTMD-848	1 maximum
05	Thiophene content	ASTMD-1685	1.0 ppm (weight) maximum
06	Bromine index	ASTMD-1492	15 maximum
07	Total sulphur	ASTIv D-4045	1 ppm(weight) maximum
08	Distillation range	ASTTv1 D-850	1 °C maximum including 80.1 °C
09	Acidity	ASTTY1 D-847	No free acid
10	Specific gravity at 15. 56/15.56 °C	ASTMD-891	0.8830 minimum 0.8860 maximum
11	Water	Visual	undissolvedwater after standing 1 hour at 15.56 °C
12	Nonvolatile matter	ASTMD-1353	0.0012 g/100ml maximum
13	Purity	ASTM D-4492 /D-2360	99.90 weight percent minimum
14	Copper convsion	ASTMD-849	Passes
15	Color	ASTTv1 D-1209	20 maximum