EMCEE Cleaner - Toluene

Technical Toluene is specifically used for cleaning, degreasing, and maintaining fuel quality control instruments used during aviation refueling operations. Its outstanding ability to dissolve oils, greases, resins, and contaminants helps preserve the accuracy of equipment used throughout fuel handling operations.

Particularly suited to demanding industrial environments, it helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination of aviation fuels, improves the reliability of fuel quality inspections, and supports compliance with maintenance procedures. When used in accordance with safety requirements applicable to explosive atmospheres (ATEX), it meets the needs of airport operators, aviation refueling companies, petroleum laboratories, and industries handling fuels.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

• Product Name: Technical Toluene
• CAS Number: 108-88-3
• EC Number: 203-625-9
• Chemical Formula: C₇H₈ (C₆H₅CH₃)
• Molecular Weight: 92.14 g/mol
• Appearance: Colourless liquid
• Density (20°C): 0.867 g/cm³
• Boiling Point: 110.6°C
• Melting Point: -95°C
• Flash Point: 4°C
• Auto-ignition Temperature: 535°C
• Vapour Pressure (20°C): 29 hPa
• Water Solubility: 520 mg/L
• Dynamic Viscosity: 0.6 mPa·s
• Refractive Index: 1.4967
• Recommended Storage Temperature: 15 to 25°C in a well-ventilated area
• Packaging: According to available version
• Shelf Life: Refer to manufacturer's packaging

STANDARDS 

The product complies with current European regulations governing chemical substances:

• REACH Registration
• Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
• Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP)
• Regulation (EU) 2020/878
• CLP Classification

Hazard Classification

• Flammable Liquid – Category 2 (H225)
• Aspiration Hazard – Category 1 (H304)
• Skin Irritation – Category 2 (H315)
• STOT SE – Category 3 (H336)
• Reproductive Toxicity – Category 2 (H361d)
• STOT RE – Category 2 (H373)
• Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment, Chronic – Category 3 (H412)

Transport Information

• UN Number: UN1294
• ADR: Class 3
• Packing Group II
• IMDG: Class 3
• IATA: Class 3

Safety Compliance

✔ Suitable for industrial use

✔ Compatible with HSE procedures

✔ Suitable for use under ATEX procedures where installations comply with applicable regulations

✔ Use with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

✔ Store in a well-ventilated area

✔ Keep away from ignition sources

Technical Toluene is a reference solvent widely used in the petroleum industry, air transport, fuel depots, and aviation refueling operations. Thanks to its high solvency power, it efficiently removes hydrocarbon residues, oils, industrial greases, resins, and other contaminants that may affect the performance of fuel quality control equipment.

In the aviation refueling industry, equipment cleanliness is a critical safety factor. Fuel contamination monitors, fuel sampling equipment, filtration devices, and laboratory testing instruments require regular cleaning to ensure reliable analysis of Jet A-1, Avgas, and military aviation fuels.

Technical Toluene is also used during preventive maintenance of fuel inspection equipment, precision mechanical parts cleaning, and maintenance workshops servicing hydrant systems, refueling trucks, filter separators, and fuel distribution equipment.

Due to its highly flammable nature, it must always be used in well-ventilated areas, away from any ignition source, and in accordance with applicable HSE procedures. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, safety goggles, and respiratory protection when required) should always be worn.

Aviation professionals particularly value Technical Toluene for maintaining the performance of fuel quality control equipment while reducing the risk of contamination that could compromise refueling safety. It is also widely used in the chemical, petrochemical, laboratory, industrial maintenance, mechanical engineering, energy, defence, and hazardous materials transportation sectors.