ORFOM SX Diluents

What are Chevron Phillips Orfom SX Diluents?

Orfom Diluents are petroleum distillates and synthetically produced hydrocarbons that are manufactured specifically for use in Solvent Extraction operations of metals. Orfom Diluents are manufactured to close specifications to ensure product consistency to optimize phase disengagement that include, but not limited to, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Uranium, Vanadium, Beryllium and Lanthanide Series Metals.
Orfom SX Diluents Typical Values
Characteristics Density at 60 F Density Conversion Flash Point (PMCC) Color (Saybolt) Composition Alkyl aromatics Cycloparaffins Paraffins Napthalenes Distillation 10% 50% 90% Pour Point Viscosity 77 F 50 F 32 F Unit g/cc lb/gal F Wt. % 44 20 53 <0.4 F 417 442 485 -33 2.4 3.4 4.3 417 442 485 -33 2.4 3.4 4.3 459 471 511 -50 6.5 15.2 D86 44 20 53 <0.4 0.2 0.01 97 <3 D6730 SX-12 0.820 6.84 170 30+ SX-80 0.820 6.84 170 30+ SX-11 0.811 6.77 237 30+ ASTM Method D4052 D1298 D93 D156

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D97

D7042

BENEFITS

Orfom SX-11 is a synthetically produced product for use in solvent extraction of metals in high temperature circuits. This product is useful where very low aromatic, high flash point and environmentally desirable diluent is needed. Orfom SX-12 has all the same benefits to the Orfom SX-80 but specially treated to minimize problems associated with Copper cathode removal and optimize phase break times. This product is the preferred product for superior phase disengagement and rapid transfer kinetics in solvent extraction circuits. Orfom SX-80 is an excellent product for general solvent extraction when phase break consistency is critical. It is a high flash point replacement for kerosene and other common commercial diluents that provides lower evaporative loses while maintaining superior phase disengagement and rapid transfer kinetics. This diluent is the preferred product in higher altitude operations.
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June 2012

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