Also known as: CYC, ketohexamethylene, pimelic ketone
CAS 108-94-1C6H10OEnquire for availability
A powerful ketone solvent for PVC, PVB and vinyl resins, and a nylon intermediate. Technical grade, 99.8% min. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
108-94-1
Formula
C6H10O
Grade
Technical grade, 99.8% min
Packing
190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Cyclohexanone is a powerful ketone solvent for PVC, PVB and vinyl resins, and a nylon intermediate. We carry it within our alcohols & solvents line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless to pale yellow liquid with a peppermint-acetone odour, in technical grade, 99.8% min, with an assay of 99.8% min. The CAS number is 108-94-1 and the molecular formula is C6H10O.
Applications of Cyclohexanone
Where it is used:
PVC pipe cement and solvent welding adhesives
Magnet wire enamel and can coating solvent
Intermediate for caprolactam and adipic acid in nylon production
Printing ink and resin manufacture
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Store in cool, ventilated flammable store. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Cyclohexanone in the UAE
Technical specification for Cyclohexanone
CAS No.
108-94-1
Formula
C6H10O
Appearance
Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid with a peppermint-acetone odour
Grade
Technical grade, 99.8% min
Purity / Assay
99.8% min
Assay
99.8% min
Water
0.1% max
Boiling point
155 °C
Flash point
44 °C
Colour (APHA)
20 max
Packing
190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Storage
Cool, ventilated flammable store
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
PVC pipe cement and solvent welding adhesives
Magnet wire enamel and can coating solvent
Intermediate for caprolactam and adipic acid in nylon production
Printing ink and resin manufacture
What packing is Cyclohexanone supplied in?
Cyclohexanone is supplied in 190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Cyclohexanone do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 99.8% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Cyclohexanone outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
