This section provides an overview for isopentane as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 isopentane manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked isopentane companies as of November, 2024: 1.A. B. Enterprises, 2.Usha Refining Co., 3.Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd..
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Isopentane is a structural isomer of pentane.
Its chemical formula is C5H12 and it is also called 2-methylbutane. At room temperature and pressure, it is a colorless liquid and volatile.
Isopentane is used as a slow-acting foaming agent because of its boiling point, which is around room to body temperature. Examples include shaving foam and foaming cooling sprays. However, caution should be exercised in its use because of the possibility of ignition accidents that may occur if the spraying time is prolonged.
It may also be added to cold weather gasoline and used to facilitate starting of gasoline engines. In the laboratory, it is mixed with liquid nitrogen or propane and used as a refrigerant.
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Sankyo Chemical Co. LTD., established in 1957 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, is a manufacturer of several intermediate materials, including paints, industrial cleaning agents, thinners, organic industrial chemicals, and adhesives. The products can be used in several areas, including silk screen printing, wiping off resin, washing agents for flux, metal processing, and mold forming. The company accepts contract manufacturing and provides several environmentally friendly products that comply with ISO 14001, the Industrial Safety and Health Law, and the PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Dongying Liangxin Petrochemical Technology Development Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of petrochemical products headquartered in Dongying, Shandong, China, and was established in 2006. The company's products portfolio includes butane and pentane, hexane and organic working fluid, ICA and benzene. Its products find application in numerous industries, including petrochemical, oil extraction, architectural material sector, pharmaceuticals sector and auxiliary chemicals. Dongying Liangxin's production is certified by ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHS18001, as well as by ROSH, CIQ, CO, SGS, and BV. The company offers multiple services such as customization, online selling, logistics and transportation, and after-sales services.
A.B. Enterprises was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Maharashtra, India. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of general chemicals, specialties, and industrial chemicals to a broad range of industries including food, textile, plastic, rubber, and other industries. The company exports primarily to Canada, Bahrain, and Dubai. The company’s five major product segments include petrochemicals, food chemicals, laboratory chemicals, water treatment chemicals, and fine chemicals. In addition, the company manufactures dentistry materials, pesticides, and chemical supplies.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Usha Refining Co. is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide array of pure petrochemicals headquartered in Delhi, India, and established in 1984. The company's products include TDI and isopentane, n-pentane, hexane, cyclopentane, as well as HDPE and LDPE polymer granules. Its products find application in multiple sectors, including the automotive, pharmaceutical, construction, and food industries. The company offers several services, including a wide distribution network, warehousing which involves stocking the entire range of petrochemicals in expertly supervised warehouses and packaging which includes ensuring safety during the handling, storage and transit of the products in dependable packaging materials.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Oberoi Refining Industry Pvt.ltd. is a tank farm operator, manufacturer and distributor of petrochemicals established in 1994 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. Oberoi Refining offers a broad portfolio of petrochemical products, including Cyclopentane, Benzene, Special Boiling Point Solvents(SBP) and Sulphuric Acid. Its products find applications in pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, plastics, and rubber. The company provides services such as motor pump repairs, storage tank supply, storage and handling, and daily rental of tank farms. Oberoi Refining engages in environmentally safe and emission-free production processes by providing the Ozone safe, CFC and HCFC free products.
Junyuan Petroleum Group (JPG) is a Chinese manufacturer and distributor of industrial chemical solvents that was established in 2006 in Dongying, Shandong. The company produces various solvents in bulk, such as pentane series, butane and propane series, hexane series, and arene series chemical solvents. It also offers specialty chemicals including sodium methoxide, which functions as a biodiesel production catalyst, and naphtha series chemicals for hydrocracking. JPG operates internationally, with distribution operations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
RX Chemicals was founded in Mumbai, India, in 2011. RX Chemicals sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automobile, agriculture, airline, detergents, drain cleaning products, electrical gear, floor care, fuel treatment, gasses, personal care, laundry chemicals, medicine, oil spill chemicals, and accessories, as well as tools. RX Chemicals also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning. The company sells to customers both in India and customers internationally.
Vizag Chemical International was founded in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2011. Vizag Chemical International sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automotive, agriculture, airline, deodorizers, construction chemicals, boat maintenance, degreasers, detergents, drain clean products, greases, personal hygiene, lab chemicals and equipment, fuel treatment, metal treatment, tank cleaners, swimming pool and spa chemicals, scale removers, sewage chemical treatment, as well as raw chemicals. Vizag Chemical International also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | A. B. Enterprises |
17.5%
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2 | Usha Refining Co. |
13.4%
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3 | Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
9.3%
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4 | Dongying Liangxin Petrochemical Technology Development Co., Ltd |
8.2%
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5 | Oberoi Refining Industry Pvt.ltd. |
8.2%
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6 | SANKYO CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. |
6.2%
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7 | KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC. |
6.2%
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8 | RX Chemicals |
5.2%
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9 | Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd |
5.2%
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10 | Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
5.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the isopentane page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan | 5 | 45.5% |
India | 5 | 45.5% |
China | 1 | 9.1% |