Why VM&P Naphtha
Buyers select Laboratory Grade VM&P Naphtha when operations require a tightly controlled blend of C5-C11 hydrocarbons featuring rapid evaporation and a highly predictable solvency profile. With a low flash point of 4°C, this clear, colorless liquid aliphatic solvent provides rapid drying times essential for time-sensitive industrial processes and precision laboratory work. Unlike standard commercial solvents that may leave behind trace impurities, this laboratory-grade formulation evaporates completely, leaving zero residue. This strict purity level guarantees that analytical environments, sensitive electronic components, and complex chemical formulations remain uncontaminated. By ensuring a consistent composition, this grade allows chemical manufacturers and petroleum researchers to maintain strict control over solvent behavior, completely eliminating the fluid variability often found in lower-purity hydrocarbon mixtures. Its distinct insolubility in water paired with high solubility in organic solvents makes it an essential tool for demanding extraction and phase-separation protocols.
Best Applications for This Grade
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Analytical Laboratory Extractions: Commonly applied in analytical testing and precise laboratory extractions where technicians depend on the consistent C5-C11 hydrocarbon chain distribution. The clear, colorless nature and guaranteed purity prevent baseline interference in complex analysis, ensuring accurate, reproducible results across demanding laboratory workflows.
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Precision Electronics Cleaning: Commonly applied in the manufacturing and maintenance of sensitive electronic components that demand absolute zero-residue cleaning. Because it rapidly cuts through heavy organic compounds, it aggressively dissolves flux, greases, and manufacturing oils, then evaporates entirely to eliminate the risk of contact failures.
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Specialty Coatings Formulation: Commonly applied in custom industrial coatings, paints, and vanishes where formulators require an exact, predictable evaporation rate. The 4°C flash point dictates a fast drying profile, preventing moisture entrapment and ensuring uniform film formation without the performance inconsistencies introduced by basic technical-grade thinners.
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Chemical Manufacturing Carrier Solvent: Commonly applied in complex chemical manufacturing processes acting as an inert, water-insoluble reaction medium. Its ability to readily mix with other organic solvents makes it an exact, reliable carrier for active ingredients, providing stable fluid dynamics during advanced organic synthesis.
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Petroleum Research and Development: Commonly applied in petroleum industry research facilities serving as a standardized reference solvent. Because this laboratory grade maintains a strict hydrocarbon ratio, researchers can confidently benchmark crude oil derivatives and test specialized additives without factoring in solvent degradation or impurities.
| Molecular Weight |
120 g/mol |
| Formula |
C5-C11 Hydrocarbons |
| Assay |
99-100.5% |
| Grade |
Technical |
| Flash Point |
4°C |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents |
| Appearance |
Clear, colorless liquid |
| Melting Point |
-60°C |
| Boiling Point |
90 |
| Specific Gravity |
0.790 |
| Industry |
Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical Research, Construction, Automotive |