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Natural Gas Reference Standards - B-MAT-1298™ GPA Reference Standard

This mix is recommended by the Gas Processors Associate (GPA) for Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous Mixtures for Gas Chromatography. Information pertaining to this mix can be found in GPA publication 2261-72. ASTM Method D-1945-62T also references this mixture for calibration and analysis.

Gas Data
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.810
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 22.554

Shipping Data
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1954
DOT PROPER NAME: Compressed Gas, Flammable, NOS
TC PROPER NAME: Compressed Gas, Flammable, NOS
HAZARD CLASS: 2.1 (Flammable Gas)
LABEL: Flammable Gas

Cylinder Specifications
Cylinder Size Valve Outlet CGA No. Pressure psig @ 70F Pressure kPa @ 21.1C Approximate Ship Weights
lb kg
1F 510 100 690 75 34

GPA Rerence Standard
B-MAT-1298™ GPA Reference Standard Cylinder Size* Contents Product Codes
US Metric Certified Gravimetric Primary
Components/Concentrations
Carbon Dioxide 1.00%
Ethane 9.00%
Helium 0.50%
Isobutane 3.00%
Isopentane 1.00%
n-Butane 3.00%
n-Pentane 1.00%
Nitrogen 5.00%
Propane 6.00%
Methane (Balance) 70.50%
1F 30 ft3 0.85 m3 G0850106 G0856106 G0852306
Equipment Recommendations Model No. BTU Value = 1298
   *BTU Standards are available in variety of cylinder sizes and pressures depending on your requirements. Pricing varies with final cylinder pressure. Cylinder pressure range from 50 psi to 2,000 psi. Consult your local Matheson Sales Engineer for pricing availability.

NOTE: Can also be manufactured as a Unitherm™ or Maxitherm™ blend. Please contact your Sales Engineer or Local Branch for more information.

Please request TB-360 and TB-362 for more information.
Single-Stage Reg. Series 3610
 

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