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Paraffins

What are paraffins?

For Shell Chemicals, this group of hydrocarbons comprises normal- and iso-pentane.

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How are paraffins used?

The pentanes are used in aerosols, as blowing agents in foams (eg expandable polystyrene) and as reaction media.

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