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Haltermann Carless Deutschland GmbH

SPEYER
Phone: +49 6232 134 0
de@haltermann-carless.com

HAMBURG
Phone: +49 40 333 180
de@haltermann-carless.com

Haltermann Carless UK Limited

HARWICH
Phone: +44 1372 360000
uk@haltermann-carless.com

STANLOW
Phone: +44 0845 602 1003
uk@haltermann-carless.com

LEATHERHEAD
Phone: +44 1372 360000
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Haltermann Carless France S.A.S.

BOURGTHEROULDE-INFREVILLE
Phone: +33 232 13 14 50
france@haltermann-carless.com

Haltermann Carless Japan G.K.

YOKOHAMA
Phone: +81 45 228 7398
japan@haltermann-carless.com

Haltermann Carless US Inc.

TROY
Phone: +1 248 422 6548
us@haltermann-carless.com

MANVEL
Phone: +1 281 331 2065
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Haltermann Carless Group

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Phone: +49 69 695 386 0
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Highly-efficient cooling with Pentanes

 

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Pentanes for highly-efficient PU insulating foams

 

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High-purity Pentanes for Cosmetics

 

Tailor-made Pentanes are the base substance for excellent insulation and thus greater sustainability.

Haltermann Carless is the global leader in Cyclopentane manufacturing and the only European producer of all three Pentane isomers – n-Pentane, iso-Pentane and Cyclopentane. With decades of expertise and a strong commitment to quality, we deliver a comprehensive portfolio of high-purity Pentane blends, precisely tailored to your needs.

Every customer’s requirements are unique. That’s why our Pentane blends can be customised in any mixing ratio – giving you the optimal balance of performance, quality and cost efficiency. Produced at our state-of-the-art site in Speyer, Germany, our Pentanes guarantee a minimum purity of 95 %.

Pentanes play a vital role in energy savings and CO₂ reduction. As blowing agents in insulation foams, they significantly improve the thermal efficiency of refrigerators, freezers, construction materials and pipe insulation.

Pentanes have a very good ecological profile:

  • Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP = 0) according to the Montreal Protocol
  • Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of <1  
  • Eco-friendly alternative for CFCs, which are now banned in large areas and are hazardous to the environment

 

New: With our ISCC PLUS certified mass balanced Pentanes we actively support our customers in advancing towards a sustainable circular economy.

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Pentane Portfolio
Tailor-made to individual needs

Benefit from a comprehensive range of tailor-made Pentane solutions, designed to meet your specific application requirements. As the only European producer of all three Pentane isomers – n-Pentane, iso-Pentane and Cyclopentane – we offer blends in any mixing ratio.

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Haltermann Carless solutions meet todays market demands

High product purity

We offer a wide range of high-purity Pentanes and blends with a minimum purity of 95%.

 

 
Tailor-made blends As the only European manufacturer of all three Pentanes, we offer customised blends in any mixing ratio.  
Flexibility in transport and logistics

We supply you worldwide from our production site in Speyer, and offer high flexibility in transport and packaging.

 

 
Enabeling energy efficiency

Our Pentanes play a key role in modern insulation materials. They contribute to energy savings and CO2 emission reduction.

 
Technical expertise and support

We have been working on innovative solutions for more than 160 years, always partnering with our customers.

 
Modern facilities

The hydrogenation unit enables us to offer significantly new Cyclopentane capacity to the global market.

 

FREE STUDY

New ternary Pentane blends offer benefits to the PU and PIR Industry.

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Technical data
at a glance

Pentanes are hydrocarbons and belong to the family of alkanes. They are the first hydrocarbons to be liquid at room temperature. They are generally characterised by a low boiling point, low density and high vapor pressure. Pure n-Pentane and iso-Pentane are almost odourless. 

Our Pentanes have a particularly high degree of purity of at least 95%. Convince yourself of our products and their properties.

 

Application areas of Pentanes

Pentanes occur naturally in crude oil, naphtha or gasoline. They can be obtained from these by distillation. In addition to applications for the construction, refrigerator, chemical and cosmetics industries, they are also suitable as a special solvent, refrigerant in air conditioning systems, as a working medium in geothermal plants and for special catalytic processes in the production of Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP).

The four most important areas of application for our Pentanes:

Polyurethane (PU) foam systems

Pentanes act as blowing agents in the production of Polyurethane (PU) foams. These PU foams are used in household appliances, such as refrigerators and freezers, and in the construction industry, such as thermal insulation or pipe insulation. 

Because the width and depth of a refrigerator or freezer are standardised, the insulation cannot be as thick as desired, because the usable volume should naturally be as large as possible. The insulation therefore usually consists of Polyurethane foam, which fills all the remaining space between the walls and the interior, thus also contributing to the stability of the appliance. Cyclopentane has a special role here. Part of the Cyclopentane remains in the cells of the PU foam and thus actively contributes to the insulation. Thus, the refrigerator is particularly efficient, although the thickness of the insulation layer is thin. 

In the field of facade insulation, materials made of Polyurethane foam can be used. They are an excellent alternative to foamed Polystyrene, because the insulation performance is much higher due to the Cyclopentane used as a blowing agent in most cases.

The structure of the insulating materials varies depending on the type or blend of Pentane used. Each of these blowing agents must meet strict environmental requirements, ensure high insulating performance of the PU foams and be usable under various processing conditions. At the same time, the requirements for the foams in terms of dimensional stability and resistance of technical parameters must be met.

To meet these market requirements, Haltermann Carless offers tailor-made Pentane formulations for individual Polyurethane systems and individual applications.

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Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)

Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), is made from polymer granules and Pentane as blowing agent. These are melted and mixed in an extruder. When it emerges from the nozzle, it expands abruptly due to the pressure drop. This is how the familiar packaging chips can be produced, or sheets for insulation purposes. Unlike other foamed Polystyrene, these products have a closed surface. 

Our Pentane S is a versatile product formulation and is used in the Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) industries as a blowing agent for insulation in the construction and packaging industries.

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Foaming gels

In the cosmetics industry, iso-Pentane is used in self-foaming shower gels and shaving foams. The iso-Pentane dissolved in the material is activated by the heat of the water and the hands and produces a particularly fine-pored and stable foam. This can be distributed particularly well. 

Such a Pentane must of course meet particularly stringent cosmetic requirements. Specially selected batches of iso-Pentane are therefore intensively tested for undesirable aromatics and other components. A final odour control guarantees a neutral propellant without any disturbing influence on the cosmetic product.

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Catalytic processes

The chemical industry uses Pentanes as special hydrocarbon-based solvents in various catalytic processes, mainly for the production of LLDPE, Linear Low Density Polyethylene. Low impurities and consistent quality are important criteria to ensure sustainable and stable production processes.

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… modern facilities

High-quality equipment in our facilities and associated laboratories is the basis for our consistently high quality standards. We continuously invest in new technologies, such as our hydrogenation plant, which can produce your products in even higher purity, increases our capacity and protects our environment through a particularly sustainable manufacturing process.

 

We are certified according to ISO 9001 (Quality), 14001 (Environment) and 50001 (Energy) and our Pentanes are REACH registered.

 

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… customised logistic solutions

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Do you need flexibility in transportation or different packaging options? Our supply chain team will work out the best solution for your needs. Our Speyer site in Germany provides the perfect base for your worldwide deliveries, as we are strategically located near Frankfurt Airport and the Rhine River and have our own jetty on the plant premises, our own loading and unloading stations for rail tank cars, and loading points for tank trucks.

 

… individual service

We have been working on innovative solutions for more than 160 years, always partnering with our customers. We take the time to explore new possibilities with you and find the best product formulation for your needs. This is what we are known for and what differentiates us from others!

 

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… expertise and tailor-made products

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As the only European manufacturer of all three Pentanes, we can offer tailor-made blends in all mixing ratios. We are happy to share our experience and knowledge with you, as for example in our study on ternary Pentane blends with clear added value for our customers.

 

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