Residue-free industrial metal parts degreasing, optical component cleaning, and analytical thin-layer/column chromatography mobile phase preparation.
Commercial n-Hexane provides rapid, residue-free degreasing (<10 ppm non-volatile residue) for precision metal parts and optical components, while serving as the primary non-polar mobile phase for analytical thin-layer and column chromatography in testing laboratories.
Precision solvent degreasing is the removal of oils and greases from sensitive technical components using fast-evaporating solvents that leave no surface film.
Key Facts
Primary Use Cases
In precision technical maintenance and laboratory testing, hexane provides critical solvent action:
Machined metal parts (injectors, bearings, valves, electronic contacts) contaminated with drawing lubricants and paraffinic oils are immersed in closed ultrasonic baths charged with hexane. Ultrasonic cavitation combined with hexane's intense non-polar solvency untangles and strips dense mineral greases in under 60 seconds. Parts dry instantly upon removal without requiring compressed air drying.
Optical instrument lenses, laser windows, and semiconductor sensors cannot tolerate water-soluble salts or high-boiling residues that cause optical distortion. Hexane's ultra-low non-volatile residue (<10 ppm) ensures that wiped optical surfaces remain crystal-clear without streaks, halos, or watermark defects.
In analytical and testing laboratories (KeBS, government chemist, universities, industrial QC labs), hexane serves as the standard non-polar mobile phase for thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and silica-gel column chromatography. Blended with ethyl acetate (e.g. 9:1 or 4:1 Hexane:Ethyl Acetate), it elutes non-polar and moderately polar organic compounds cleanly across analytical plates.
KIKI'S Industrial Chemicals supplies technical and analytical grades of n-Hexane in sealed drums and glass-compatible carboys for industrial workshops and testing laboratories.
Closed Ultrasonic Immersion
Immerse precision metal or optical parts in closed ultrasonic tank with hexane for 60 seconds of cavitation degreasing.
Rapid Flash-Off Ambient Drying
Withdraw parts; hexane evaporates completely within seconds, leaving a bone-dry, residue-free surface.
Chromatography Mobile Phase Blending
Blend hexane with ethyl acetate in volumetric proportions to calibrate separation retention factors (Rf).
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Commercial n-Hexane (CAS 110-54-3, UN 1208) supplied in 154kg and 160kg steel drums by KIKI'S Industrial Chemicals for…
CAS 110-54-3 · Industrial Extraction Grade · Liquid
Dries completely without leaving microscopic oily films, mineral spots, or optical halos.
Eliminates oven drying stages, accelerating assembly throughput in manufacturing workshops.
Industry standard non-polar solvent for analytical TLC and preparative silica column chromatography.
COMMERCIAL & TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
Technical and process guidance for precision degreasing & non-polar chromatography cleaning in Kenya and East Africa.
Diesel and kerosene leave greasy, oily residues that attract dirt and require secondary detergent washing. Hexane evaporates completely in seconds, leaving zero residue.