PETROLEUM ETHER 40 - 60° C LR (PETROLEUM SPIRIT)

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

Gasoline or kerosene

Melting Point/ Freezing point [°C]

< -73°C

Flash Point [°C]

-40°C

Initial Boiling Point [°C]

40 °C

Final Boiling Point [°C]

60 °C

Explosion limits - upper [%]

5.90%

Explosion limits -lower [%]

1.10%

Vapour density

2.5

Boiling point [°C]

40 - 60 °C

Density [g/cm3]

0.60 - 0.75

Evaporation rate

10

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

288°C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

40 mm Hg @ 20C

Flammability (solid, gas)

Flammable

Solubility in water [% weight]

Insoluble in water

Vapour pressure [20°C]

40 mm Hg @ 2°C