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# Analysis and determination of xylenes in the laboratory

## You are looking to analyze xylene in your products...

Xylene, also known as dimethylbenzene or xylol, is an aromatic hydrocarbon derived from benzene.

It is a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid that emits an unpleasant odour at room temperature.

Xylene has three isomeric structures:

- 1,2 – dimethylbenzene, also known as orthodimethylbenzene (o-xylene) ;
  1,3 – dimethylbenzene, also known as metadimethylbenzene (m-xylene);
  1,4 – dimethylbenzene or paradimethylbenzene (p-xylene).

The proportions of the different isomers – and of other constituents such as ethylbenzene – depend on the origin of the product, whether it is obtained by catalytic reforming or cracking, for example.

Xylene can be used in the following products :

- Varnish solvent
- Paints
- In printing
- Rubber manufacture
- Leather
- Cleaning
- Plant protection products
- Raw materials for the plastics industry
- Additives for certain fuels

## FILAB can help you analyse and measure xylenes using in-house methods

Equipped with a wide range of recent analytical equipment, the FILAB analysis laboratory offers you tailor-made support for xylene monitoring and analysis.

Some examples of services provided by FILAB :

- Determination of residual xylene
- Comparative analysis of xylene mixtures by GC-MS
- Development and validation of customised methods for the determination of xylenes in a matrix

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