1. Product Introduction & Main Application
Arnico’s Naphtha is a light, clear, and highly volatile hydrocarbon fraction from crude oil, with a boiling range of 30°C to 200°C, supplied in two primary grades: Light and Heavy. This substance serves as the vital feedstock for olefin units (steam crackers) to produce ethylene, propylene, and butadiene, and as a feed for catalytic reformers to produce high-octane gasoline and aromatic compounds (BTX), forming the arterial flow of the petrochemical industry.
2. Technical Specifications
| Technical Parameter | Light Naphtha Grade | Heavy Naphtha Grade | Unit |
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| Density at 15°C | 640 – 680 | 700 – 760 | kg/m³ |
| Distillation Range (IBP-FBP) | 30 – 90 | 90 – 200 | °C |
| Paraffins (n-Paraffins) | ≥ 65 | 30 – 50 | % vol |
| Naphthenes | 15 – 30 | 25 – 40 | % vol |
| Aromatics | ≤ 5 | 15 – 30 | % vol |
| Total Sulfur | ≤ 20 | ≤ 50 | ppm |
| Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) | 50 – 80 | ≤ 10 | kPa |
3. Features & Benefits
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Ideal Steam Cracker Feed: The light grade, with its high paraffin content, maximizes the yield of ethylene and propylene, reducing heavy by-product formation.
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Excellent Reformer Feed: The heavy grade, with a balanced composition of naphthenes and aromatics, is ideal for producing high-octane gasoline and petrochemical BTX.
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Ultra-Low Sulfur: Hydrotreated to prevent poisoning of expensive platinum-rhenium catalysts.
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Consistent Chemical Composition: A precise PIONA analysis allows for accurate process simulation and yield prediction.
4. Industrial Applications
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Petrochemicals & Olefins: The primary feed for steam crackers producing ethylene, propylene, and the polymer value chain.
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Refineries & Fuel: Feed for catalytic reformers to produce high-octane gasoline blending components.
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Solvent Production: A raw material for the production of industrial solvents and petroleum-based paints.
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Chemical Industry: A feed for hydrogen and synthesis gas production in Steam Reforming units.
5. Safety & Handling
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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet): This substance is highly flammable and its vapors form explosive mixtures with air. Inhalation causes dizziness and neurological damage. The Arnico MSDS is mandatory.
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Storage Conditions: Store in floating-roof tanks or nitrogen-pressurized tanks in a cool environment, completely away from sparks and static electricity. Earthing is mandatory.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): When handling, the use of a respirator with an organic vapor filter, Viton gloves, and anti-static clothing is mandatory.
6. Quality Assurance & COA
Arnico Naphtha shipments are accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (COA) with a detailed GC analysis including a full PIONA (Paraffin, Isoparaffin, Olefin, Naphthene, Aromatic) breakdown.
