Xylene, also called xylol, dimethyl benzene, Violet 3, and methyl toluene, is an isomer that can be found in three forms. It is traditionally used in the leather, rubber, and paint industries, particularly as a solvent, a cleaning agent, and paint thinner. Since it naturally occurs in petroleum, it is not surprising that it is also found in gasoline and jet fuel.

Xylene is a highly-flammable, colourless liquid. Typically, it smells sweet, with a scent that is similar to balsam. It is usually refined through an alkylation process from crude oil, but it can also be made as a by-product from coal carbonization, extracted from benzole, or through the methylation of toluene.

Technical Data & MSDS

Xylene Technical Data

Xylene MSDS