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cyclopentane

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cy·clo·pen·tane  (skl-pntn, skl-)
n.
A colorless, flammable, liquid cycloalkane, C5H10, derived from petroleum and used as a solvent and motor fuel.
cyclopentane [ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛnteɪn ˌsɪk-]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
cyclopentane  (skl-pntn, skl-)
A colorless, flammable, liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum and used as a solvent and motor fuel. Chemical formula: C5H10.


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It is also described as a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to foams blown with fluorocarbons or cyclopentane.
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Belgium; "Pentane spray system: An effective and safe technology," Claudio Chittolini and Valentina Robles, Ediltec Srl, Italy; and "Cell structure and thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foams blown with cyclopentane in different molds," Aleksander Prociak, Cracow University of Technology, Poland.
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