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cyclopentane [ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛnteɪn ˌsɪk-] n (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
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It is also described as a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to foams blown with fluorocarbons or cyclopentane. 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. PENNZANE fluid is a multiply alkylated cyclopentane (MAC), a synthetic hydrocarbon manufactured by Shell Global Solutions and distributed in the United States by Nye Lubricants, Inc. |
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