Toluene is a highly volatile, colorless liquid with a methyl group (CH₃) attached to a benzene ring (C₆H₆). GS Caltex produces 170,000 MTA of high-quality toluene annually, meeting the needs of a variety of industries.
Applications
• Solvent: Widely used in paints, adhesives, inks, and pharmaceuticals.
• Petrochemicals: Serves as a raw material for TDI (toluene di-isocyanate, polyurethane) and TNT.
• Chemical Production: Used in the production of benzene, xylenes, phenol, nitrobenzene, benzoic acid, and benzyl chloride.
• Polymers and Other Products: Essential in making nylon, plastic soda bottles, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and cosmetic products.
• Coolant: Acts as a coolant in sodium cold traps beneath nuclear reactor loops.
Primary End Markets
Chemicals, paints, adhesives, cleaning, leather, plastics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Safety
Toluene is highly flammable and toxic. Proper handling requires full adherence to the “Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)” and the use of appropriate protective gear.

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