Definition of "cyclopentane" []

• A colorless, flammable, liquid cycloalkane, C5H10, derived from petroleum and used as a solvent and motor fuel. (noun)

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• "And the refrigerator will use cyclopentane as the insulation foam-blowing agent instead of the commonly used, higher-emitting HFC foam-blowing agent."
• "The system includes the capability to automatically capture the blowing agents, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and cyclopentane from the insulating foam in refrigerators and freezers."
• "To watch a video of this announcement, a video on cyclopentane, or a video on Lean manufacturing, please click here."