Pentane (market for)

The activity generating the emissions is market for pentane. The Reference Product is pentane. Pentane is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 109-66-0. It is called pentane under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C5H12. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with a faint odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, lubricants and greases, anti-freeze products, finger paints, adhesives and sealants, washing & cleaning products, air care products and polishes and waxes. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: pH regulators and water treatment products, laboratory chemicals, adhesives and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and paper chemicals, dyes, rubbers and plastics. If used as a fuel, it has a calorific value of 45.37 MJ/kg and is a fossil fuel, sourced from the distillation of oil. The Reference Product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.12/cutoff/dataset/1805/documentation