n-Hexane has a wide range of applications. my country’s high-purity products are highly dependent on imports.

n-Hexane is a linear saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon organic compound with the chemical formula C6H14. It mainly appears as a colorless and transparent liquid with an odor similar to petroleum. n-hexane is a non-polar solvent with low toxicity and high flammability, and is highly dangerous in production applications. n-hexane is mainly used for catalytic reforming in petroleum processing, crude oil leaching in the food manufacturing industry, propylene solution recovery in the plastics manufacturing industry, floral solvent extraction in the daily chemicals manufacturing industry, adhesives in the leather and shoe industry, and printing, Decontamination cleaners in hardware, electronics and other industries have rich application fields and broad market demand.

The raw materials of n-hexane are mainly petroleum, ethylene and toluene. my country is a major producer and importer of crude oil. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the General Administration of Customs show that my country’s crude oil production will be 204.722 million tons in 2022, and crude oil imports will reach 502.821 million tons. Global crude oil prices will be volatile in 2023, which may have a certain impact on n-hexane production.

According to the “2023-2028 China n-hexane industry market in-depth research and development prospect forecast report released by the Industrial Research Center, according to The n-hexane content is different, and n-hexane products are divided into two categories: low-purity n-hexane and high-purity n-hexane. The concentration of low-purity n-hexane is usually between 60% and 80%. This type of n-hexane products are widely used as organic solvents required by various industries, such as as extraction reagents in the plant extraction industry, as raw material solvents in the adhesive industry, and as equipment Cleaning solvents in the cleaning industry, among which the vegetable oil leaching industry accounts for the largest demand for low-purity n-hexane, accounting for 60% of the low-purity n-hexane market. The concentration of high-purity n-hexane is usually higher than 90%, and it is mainly used in chemical experimental reagents, pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis, etc. With the continuous development of various application fields, the market demand for n-hexane has increased significantly.

The production process of n-hexane is highly dangerous. Hexane is highly volatile, flammable and has certain neurotoxicity. n-hexane companies should strengthen ventilation and detoxification in work areas, provide producers with personal protective equipment, and strictly control production site safety to avoid production accidents.

With the vigorous development of my country’s coal chemical industry, many coal chemical companies have entered the n-hexane market, driving the continued vigorous development of the n-hexane industry. At present, domestic low-purity n-hexane production technology is becoming mature, product homogeneity is serious, and market competition is fierce. However, limited by technology, only some enterprises in my country have mastered the production technology of high-quality and high-purity n-hexane. The production of domestic high-purity n-hexane cannot meet the market demand, and there is a strong dependence on imports.

Industry analysts said that n-hexane has a wide range of applications and the industry as a whole is booming. It is expected that as technology advances and its application value is developed, The market demand for n-hexane will further expand. my country’s n-hexane companies should increase research and development efforts, strengthen technological innovation, develop high-purity n-hexane production technology as soon as possible, improve product quality and production efficiency, and promote the localization process of my country’s high-purity n-hexane market.