What is mixed xylene?
The term mixed xylenes refers to the equilibrium mixture of four isomers with the same C8H10 chemical formula-para-xylene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, and ethylbenzene.
Mixed Xylene is a colorless transparent liquid. It is a mixture of three isomers (para, neighbor, and meso) and ethylbenzene. Miscible with ethanol, ether, trichloromethane and other organic solvents, insoluble in water.
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What is mixed xylene used for in industry?
Mixed xylene is used as solvent for paint and pesticide. It is also a raw material for orthoxylene (phthalic anhydride), metaxylene (isophthalic acid), paraxylene (terephthalic acid) and ethylbenzene (styrene monomer).
- Paint solvents: used to regulate the viscosity of paints, varnishes and other coatings.
- Resin solvents: Used to dissolve synthetic resins (e.g. epoxy resins, alkyd resins) and to aid in resin mixing and molding.
- Cleaning agents: Used in the cleaning of industrial equipment and metal surfaces to remove grease and dirt.
- Inks and adhesives: Used as a solvent to help disperse pigments and resins in the manufacture of inks and adhesives.
