Pentane Plus – Khark Petrochemical Company

KPC also produces Pentane Plus (C5+), a valuable hydrocarbon mixture primarily used as a petrochemical feedstock and blending component. With an annual capacity of 70,000 metric tons, KPC’s Pentane Plus meets strict specifications for purity, stability, and performance.

Main Applications:

  • Gasoline blending (enhancing octane value and volatility)
  • Petrochemical feedstock (for isopentane, solvents, and polymers)
  • Foam production (blowing agent in polystyrene and polyurethane)
  • Specialty chemicals

KPC ensures that Pentane Plus production aligns with international safety and environmental standards, providing global customers with a consistent, high-quality, and competitively reliable supply.

Technical Specifications

Test ASTM Method Result
Density @ 15°C D-4052 0.64–0.67
Copper Corrosion D-130 1-a
Total Sulphur (ppm) max D-5453 300
Lead Content (ppb) max IP-224 40
IBP (Initial Boiling Point) min °C D-86 30
FBP (Final Boiling Point) max °C D-86 160
Paraffin (vol%) min D-5134 84
Olefin (vol%) max D-5134 1
Naphthene (vol%) max D-5134 10
Aromatic (vol%) max D-5134 Balance
Doctor Test IP-30 +VE
RVP (Reid Vapour Pressure) max psia D-323 14
Color min D-156