Petroleum Ether 40-60

Select Pack Size:

Price: £11.81

Stock Availability:

Quantity:

Compare all Pack Sizes

Stock Availability

On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Wednesday the 10th September 2025*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

UK Shipping

Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Applications

Adhesives
Inks
Paints
Varnishes
Lacquers

General

Petroleum ether is also known as benzine, VM&P naphtha (varnish makers' & painters'), petroleum naphtha, petroleum spirits, X4 or ligroin. It is made up of various volatile, highly flammable, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures and is used mainly as a nonpolar solvent. Chemically, it is not classified as an ether, but as a light hydrocarbon.

Specification

Boiling Point: 40-60 °C
Density at 15 °C (g/mL): 0.645- 0.670
Aromatic Content: 100ppm
Benzene Content: 30ppm
n-Hexane Content: 2%
Sulphur Content: 1ppm
Viscosity at 20 °C: 0.5cSt

Hazards

Hazard Class: 3

Packing Group: 2

Hazard Phrases: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prec Phrases: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. In case of fire: Use Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

aquatic CLP Image Flammable CLP Image respiratory CLP Image Harmful CLP Image