Cyclopentane is used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives and also as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane insulating foam, and is found in many domestic appliances such as refrigerators and freezers as a refrigerant, replacing alternatives such as CFC-11 and HCFC-141b.

What are the uses of cyclopentane?

The facts about cyclopentane

Cyclopentane is a blowing agent for the polyurethane foams that are used to insulate refrigerators and freezers. Unlike some other chemicals used to insulate refrigerators, cyclopentane does not contain hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs).

Is cyclopentane poisonous?

* Cyclopentane can affect you when breathed in. * Contact can irritate and burn the skin. Prolonged contact can cause drying and cracking of the skin. * The vapor can cause eye, nose and throat irritation.