Product Category: Industrial Solvents / Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Chemical Name: Toluene
Alternative Name: Methylbenzene
CAS Number: 108-88-3
Chemical Formula: C₇H₈
Molecular Weight: 92.14 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colourless volatile liquid
Product Overview
Toluene is a powerful aromatic hydrocarbon solvent widely used in paints, coatings, adhesives, inks, resins and chemical manufacturing.
Its high solvency and controlled evaporation characteristics make it an important industrial solvent for many organic formulations.
Typical Technical Grade Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-T4 |
| Toluene Assay | ≥99.5% |
| Appearance | Clear colourless liquid |
| Density at 20°C | Approx. 0.865–0.870 g/mL |
| Boiling Range | Approx. 110–112°C |
| Benzene | Typical controlled low level |
| Formula | C₇H₈ |
| CAS Number | 108-88-3 |
A South African industrial specification lists ≥99.5% assay and density of 0.865–0.870 g/mL.
Applications
- Paints and coatings
- Printing inks
- Adhesives
- Thinners
- Resin manufacture
- Rubber processing
- Chemical synthesis
- Industrial cleaning
- Solvent extraction
Key Benefits
- Strong solvency
- Good compatibility with resins
- Controlled evaporation
- High-purity technical grades available
- Broad coatings and adhesive applications
Storage & Safety
Highly flammable. Store in approved flammable-liquid areas with suitable ventilation
