Composition comprising paraffin fractions obtained from biological raw materials and method of producing same
A composition, including 40-50 wt-% C14 paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition, and 35-45 wt-% C15 paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the C14 and C15 paraffins are produced from a biological raw material.
1. A composition, comprising:
40-50 wt-% C14 isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the composition, and
35-45 wt-% C15 isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the composition,
wherein the C14 and C15 isoparaffins are produced from a biological raw material,
wherein the total isoparaffinic content of the composition is more than 93 wt-%, based on the total weight of the composition.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 45-50 wt-% C14 isoparaffins, and 40-45 wt-% C15 isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the composition.
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises less than 9 wt-% C13 and lighter paraffins and less than 7 wt-% C16 and heavier paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises less than 5 wt-% C13 and lighter paraffins and less than 3 wt-% C16 and heavier paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total aromatic hydrocarbon content of the composition is less than 1500 ppm weight basis.
6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total aromatic hydrocarbon content of the composition is less than 1300 ppm weight basis.
7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total aromatic hydrocarbon content of the composition is less than 500 ppm weight basis.
8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the C14 and C15 paraffins are produced by a process comprising hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization of a biological raw material.
9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a boiling point in a range of 240° C. to 260° C.
10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a boiling point in a range of 245° C. to 255° C.
11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is suitable for use as a solvent or a solvent component.
12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in liquid form.
13. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
14. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is suitable for use in a coating, paint, lacquer, varnish, polish, ink, adhesive, sealant, resin, plastic, catalyst, cleaning composition, peroxide desensitizer, pigment dispersion, carrier fluid for an active ingredient, antioxidant, biocide, insecticide, air freshener, crop protection composition, detergent, grease removal composition, dry cleaning composition, cosmetic, personal care composition, pharmaceutical, extender in a dental impression material, vaccine, food ingredient, flavor composition, fragrance, natural oil extraction, oil field chemical, drilling mud composition, extraction process composition, plasticizer for elastomer, paper processing chemical, lubricant, functional fluid, transformer oil, metal working composition, rolling or cutting fluid, water treatment composition, wood treatment composition, construction chemical, mould release material, explosive, mining chemical, solvent extraction composition, fuel component, heating oil, lamp oil, or a combination thereof.
15. A process for producing the composition according to claim 1 , the process comprising:
conducting hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization reactions of a biological raw material; and
conducting a separation process of the resulting material, wherein the separation process includes fractionation by distillation to produce a composition comprising:
40-50 wt. % C 14 isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the composition, and
35-45 wt. % C 15 isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the composition,
wherein the C 14 and C 15 isoparaffins are produced from a biological raw material,
wherein the total isoparaffinic content of the composition is more than 93 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition.
16. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total isoparaffinic content of the composition is more than 97 wt-%, based on the total weight of the composition.