A technical grade high-purity hydrocarbon with a wide variety of applications. It can be used as a solvent for varnishes, coatings or adhesives in the printing industry. Other common uses are as an intermediate in laboratory chemicals or as a fuel additive.

Application

The major use for solvents containing n-hexane is to extract vegetable oils from crops such as soybeans. These solvents are also used as cleaning agents in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries.