The reactivity of each component is an important factor when engineering mixtures. Components of mixtures can react with any of the following: Other minor components The balance gas Internal cylinder material At Matheson, we classify each component into three classes of reactivity: Reactive Components Precautionary Components Non-Reactive Components By judging the reactivity of each component, we can assess the overall reactivity of the mixture and take necessary precautions to provide a stable, long lasting mixture to our customers. Reactive Components Reactive Components include the following functional groups and individual chemicals: Alcohols Chlorine Hydrogen Sulfide Propylene Oxide Ammonia Dienes Ketones Phosgene Aldehydes Ethers Nitric Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Amines Ethylene Oxide Nitrogen Dioxide Sulfurs   Hydrogen Chloride Organosulfurs   Precautionary Components Precautionary Components include the following functional groups: Alkanes > C4 Aromatics Alkenes > C4 Cyclic Alkanes Any mixture with Hydrocarbon Balance Gas Non-Reactive Components Non-Reactive Components include the following groups and individual chemicals: Alkanes C1 to C4 Fluorohalocarbons Helium Alkenes C1 to C4 Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen Argon Carbon Monoxide Nitrogen Bromohalocarbons Chlorohalocarbons Oxygen

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