Solubility Parameters

Much of the solubility parameter data for solvents may not be easily obtained. Below is a
table showing evaporation rate and solubility parameters for many common solvents as
well as table showing some Hansen solubility parameters for polymers.

Note that the units shown are MPa1/2 (SI units) but some older publications may show
units as cal1/2cm-3/2. To convert from the old units to SI units simply multiply by 2.0455. It
doesn't matter which units are used in WinBLEND so long as the same units are used
throughout the program.

 SOLVENTS SI Units (MPa1/2)

Hansen's Solubility Parameter Nelson et al
Solvent Evap Rate dd dp dh Sol. Par. F.P. HBI
2 -ethoxyeth 38.0 16-Feb 9-Feb 14-Mar 20.25 0.176 0.00
2 -methoxy 51.0 16-Feb 9-Feb 16-Apr 22-Sep 0.258 0.00
2-(2-butoxye 0.4 16.0 7.0 10-Jun 18.20 0.057 0.00
2-(2-ethoxye 1-Jul 19.64 0.088 0.00
2-(2-methoxy 2.0 16-Feb 7-Aug 12-Jul 20.86 0.119 0.00
2-butoxy eth 7-Jun 16.0 5-Jan 12-Mar 18.61 0.098 0.00
2-ethoxyethy 20.0 16.0 4-Jul 10-Jun 17.80 0.149 20.66
2-methoxyeth 35.0 18.82 0.194 21.48
Acetone 1020.0 15-May 10-Apr 7.0 20.46 1,422 25.57
Amyl acetat 80.0 15-Mar 3-Jan 7.0 17.28 0.137 16.77
Benzene 540.0 18-Apr 0.0 2.0 18.82 0.002 Aug-18
Cyclohexan 450.0 16-Aug 0.0 0.2 16.77 0.000 0.00
Cyclohexano 0.0 17-Apr 4-Jan 13-May 23.32 0.153 -33.75
Cyclohexan 25.0 17-Aug 6-Mar 5-Jan 20.25 0.777 28-Feb
Diacetone al 9-May 15-Aug 8-Feb 10-Aug 18.82 0.638 13.30
Diethyl ether 2800.0 14-May 2-Sep 5-Jan
Diisobutyl k 20.0 32.7 7-Jun 8-Apr 15.95 0.252 20-May
Ethyl acetat 480.0 15-Aug 5-Mar 7-Feb 18.61 0.342 17.18
Ethyl alcohol 240.0 15-Aug 8-Aug 19-Apr
Ethyl amyl k 24.0 16.77 0.456 17.39
Isobutyl ace 170.0 15-Jan 3-Jul 6-Mar 16.98 0.198 17.80
Isobutyl alco 85.0 15-Jan 5-Jul 16.0 21.89 0.227 -36.61
Isophorone 2-Mar 16-Jun 8-Feb 7-Apr 18.61 0.389 30.48
Isopropyl ac 330.0 17.59 0.205 17.39
Isopropyl al 220.0 15-Aug 6-Jan 16-Apr 23.52 0.364 -34.16
Methyl aceta 950.0 15-May 7-Feb 7-Jun
Methyl alcoh 410.0 15-Jan 12-Mar 22-Mar 29.66 0.794 -40.50
Methyl amyl 56.0 16.77 0.102 16.98
Methyl ethyl 450.0 16.0 9.0 5-Jan 19-Feb 1,043 21.48
Methyl isoam 50.0 32.7 11-Jul 8-Apr 16.98 0.522 22.30
Methyl isobu 140.0 15-Mar 6-Jan 4-Jan 17.18 0.644 21.48
Mineral Turp 220.0 15-May 0.0 1.0 15.55 0.000 0.00
n-butyl acet 100.0 15-Aug 3-Jul 6-Mar 17.59 0.245 16.36
n-butyl alcoh 46.0 16.0 5-Jul 15-Aug 23.32 0.196 -36.82
n-Heptane 330.0 15-Mar 0.0 0.0 15.34 0.000 0.00
n-Hexane 840.0 14-Sep 0.0 0.0 14.87 0.000 0.00
 n-propyl ace 200.0 17.90 0.264 17.39
n-propyl alc 120.0 16.0 6-Aug 17-Apr 24.34 0.311 -33.75
Secondary bu 190.0 15-Jan 3-Jul 6-Mar 16.77 0.168 16.98
Secondary bu 110.0 15-Aug 5-Jul 14-May 22-Sep 0.252 -35.80
Solvent X3B 190.0 15-May 0.0 1.0 15.55 0.000 0.00
Tetrahydrof 485.0 16-Aug 5-Jul 8.0 20.25 0.153 24.55
Toluene 230.0 18.0 1-Apr 2.0 18.20 0.002 Aug-18
Water 16.0 15-May 16.0 42.3
White Spirit 19.0 15-Mar 0.0 0.0 16-Jun 0.000 1-Feb
Xylene 75.0 17-Aug 1.0 3-Jan 18-Oct 0.002 Sep-20

 POLYMERS SI Units (MPa1/2)

Hansen's Solubility Parameter
Polymer dd dp dh RA
Cellulose a 18-Jun 12-Jul 11.0 7-Jun
Chlorinated 20-Mar 6-Mar 5-Apr 10-Jun
Epoxy (Epi 20-Apr 12.0 11-May 12-Jul
Cellulose ni 15-Apr 14-Jul 8-Aug 11-May
Polyamide 17-Apr -1.9 14-Sep 9-Jun
Polyethyl m 17-Jun 9-Jul 4.0 10-Jun
Polymethyl 18-Jun 10-May 7-May 8-Jun
Polystyren 21-Mar 5-Aug 4-Mar 12-Jul
Polyvinyl a 20-Sep 11-Mar 9-Jun 13-Jul
Polyvinyl b 18-Jun 4-Apr 13.0 10-Jun
Polyvinyl c 18-Feb 7-May 8-Mar 3-May
Saturated 21-May 14-Sep 12-Mar 16-Aug
Long oil al 20-Apr 3-Apr 4-Jun 13-Jul
Urea forma 20-Aug 8-Mar 14-Sep 12-Jul
Pure pheno 23-Mar 6-May 8-Mar 19-Aug
Phenolic r 19-Jul 11-Jun 14-Jun 12-Jul
Short oil al 18-May 9-Feb 4-Sep 10-Jun
Thermoplas 17-Apr -1.9 14-Sep 9-Jun
Hexamethox 20-Mar 8-May 10-Jun 14-Jul
Terpene res 16-May 0.4 2-Aug 8-Jun
Furfuryl al 21-Jan 13-Jun 12-Aug 13-Jul
Petroleum 17-May 1-Feb 3-Jun 6-May

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Solubility Parameters

Much of the solubility parameter data for solvents may not be easily obtained. Below is a table showing evaporation rate and s

Note that the units shown are MPa1/2 (SI units) but some older publications may show units as cal1/2cm-3/2. To convert from

SOLVENTS SI Units (MPa1/2)

Hansen's Solubility Parameter Nelson et al
Solvent Evap Rate dd dp dh Sol. Par. F.P. HBI
2 -ethoxyethanol 38.0 16.2 9.2 14.3 20.25 0.176 0.00
2 -methoxy ethanol 51.0 16.2 9.2 16.4 22.09 0.258 0.00
2-(2-butoxyethoxy) ethanol 0.4 16.0 7.0 10.6 18.20 0.057 0.00
2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol 1.7 19.64 0.088 0.00
2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethanol 2.0 16.2 7.8 12.7 20.86 0.119 0.00
2-butoxy ethanol 7.6 16.0 5.1 12.3 18.61 0.098 0.00
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 20.0 16.0 4.7 10.6 17.80 0.149 20.66
2-methoxyethyl acetate 35.0 18.82 0.194 21.48
Acetone 1020.0 15.5 10.4 7.0 20.46 1.422 25.57
Amyl acetate 80.0 15.3 3.1 7.0 17.28 0.137 16.77
Benzene 540.0 18.4 0.0 2.0 18.82 0.002 8.18
Cyclohexane 450.0 16.8 0.0 0.2 16.77 0.000 0.00
Cyclohexanol 0.0 17.4 4.1 13.5 23.32 0.153 -33.75
Cyclohexanone 25.0 17.8 6.3 5.1 20.25 0.777 28.02
Diacetone alcohol 9.5 15.8 8.2 10.8 18.82 0.638 13.30
Diethyl ether 2800.0 14.5 2.9 5.1
Diisobutyl ketone 20.0 32.7 7.6 8.4 15.95 0.252 20.05
Ethyl acetate 480.0 15.8 5.3 7.2 18.61 0.342 17.18
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 240.0 15.8 8.8 19.4
Ethyl amyl ketone (EAK) 24.0 16.77 0.456 17.39
Isobutyl acetate 170.0 15.1 3.7 6.3 16.98 0.198 17.80
Isobutyl alcohol 85.0 15.1 5.7 16.0 21.89 0.227 -36.61
Isophorone 2.3 16.6 8.2 7.4 18.61 0.389 30.48
Isopropyl acetate 330.0 17.59 0.205 17.39
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) 220.0 15.8 6.1 16.4 23.52 0.364 -34.16
Methyl acetate 950.0 15.5 7.2 7.6
Methyl alcohol (methanol) 410.0 15.1 12.3 22.3 29.66 0.794 -40.50
Methyl amyl acetate 56.0 16.77 0.102 16.98
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) 450.0 16.0 9.0 5.1 19.02 1.043 21.48
Methyl isoamyl ketone 50.0 32.7 11.7 8.4 16.98 0.522 22.30
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) 140.0 15.3 6.1 4.1 17.18 0.644 21.48
Mineral Turpentine 220.0 15.5 0.0 1.0 15.55 0.000 0.00
n-butyl acetate 100.0 15.8 3.7 6.3 17.59 0.245 16.36
n-butyl alcohol (n-butanol) 46.0 16.0 5.7 15.8 23.32 0.196 -36.82
n-Heptane 330.0 15.3 0.0 0.0 15.34 0.000 0.00
n-Hexane 840.0 14.9 0.0 0.0 14.87 0.000 0.00
n-propyl acetate 200.0 17.90 0.264 17.39
n-propyl alcohol (n-propanol) 120.0 16.0 6.8 17.4 24.34 0.311 -33.75
Secondary butyl acetate 190.0 15.1 3.7 6.3 16.77 0.168 16.98
Secondary butyl alcohol 110.0 15.8 5.7 14.5 22.09 0.252 -35.80
Solvent X3B 190.0 15.5 0.0 1.0 15.55 0.000 0.00
Tetrahydrofuran 485.0 16.8 5.7 8.0 20.25 0.153 24.55
Toluene 230.0 18.0 1.4 2.0 18.20 0.002 8.18
Water 16.0 15.5 16.0 42.3
White Spirit 19.0 15.3 0.0 0.0 16.06 0.000 1.02
Xylene 75.0 17.8 1.0 3.1 18.10 0.002 9.20

POLYMERS SI Units (MPa1/2)

Hansen's Solubility Parameter
Polymer dd dp dh RA
Cellulose acetate 18.6 12.7 11.0 7.6
Chlorinated polypropylene (Parlon P10) 20.3 6.3 5.4 10.6
Epoxy (Epikote 1001) 20.4 12.0 11.5 12.7
Cellulose nitrate (1/2 sec) 15.4 14.7 8.8 11.5
Polyamide (Versamid 930) 17.4 -1.9 14.9 9.6
Polyethyl methacrylate (Lucite 2042) 17.6 9.7 4.0 10.6
Polymethyl methacrylate (R&H) 18.6 10.5 7.5 8.6
Polystyrene 21.3 5.8 4.3 12.7
Polyvinyl acetate (Mowilith 50) 20.9 11.3 9.6 13.7
Polyvinyl butyral (Butvar B76) 18.6 4.4 13.0 10.6
Polyvinyl chloride 18.2 7.5 8.3 3.5
Saturated polyester (Desmophen 850) 21.5 14.9 12.3 16.8
Long oil alkyd 20.4 3.4 4.6 13.7
Urea formaldehyde (Plastopal H) 20.8 8.3 14.9 12.7
Pure phenolic (Super Beckacite 1001) 23.3 6.5 8.3 19.8
Phenolic resin (Phenodur 373U) 19.7 11.6 14.6 12.7
Short oil alkyd 18.5 9.2 4.9 10.6
Thermoplastic polyamide (Versamid 930) 17.4 -1.9 14.9 9.6
Hexamethoxymethyl melamine (Cymel 300) 20.3 8.5 10.6 14.7
Terpene resin (Piccolyte S100) 16.5 0.4 2.8 8.6
Furfuryl alcohol resin (Durez 14383) 21.1 13.6 12.8 13.7
Petroleum hydrocarbon resin (Piccopale 110) 17.5 1.2 3.6 6.5

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able showing evaporation rate and solubility parameters for many common solvents as well as table showing some Hansen solubility param

ts as cal1/2cm-3/2. To convert from the old units to SI units simply multiply by 2.0455. It doesn't matter which units are used in WinBLEND
owing some Hansen solubility parameters for polymers.

which units are used in WinBLEND so long as the same units are used throughout the program.