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Ethane


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Description
NAME: ETHANE
SYNONYMS: METHYLMETHANE
FORMULA: C2H6

 
Gas Data
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 30.070
DENSITY: 1.242 kg/m3 @25ºC 101.325 kPa
DENSITY: 0.0775 lb/ft3 @ 77ºF, 14.696 psi
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.8051 m3/kg @ 25ºC 101.325 kPa
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 12.8976 ft3/lb @ 77ºF, 14.696 psi
VP @21.1C (kPa): 3845.19
VP @70F (PSIA): 557.7

 
Safety Information
LFL IN AIR: 3%
UFL IN AIR: 12.5%

 
Shipping Information
CAS NUMBER: 74-84-0
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1035
DOT PROPER NAME: ETHANE
TC PROPER NAME: ETHANE
HAZARD CLASS: 2.1
LABEL: FLAMMABLE GAS

 
Cylinder Specifications
Cylinder Size Valve Outlet CGA No. Pressure psig @ 70F Pressure kPa @ 21.1C Approximate Ship Weights
lbs kgs
1A 350 543 3,744 164 75
1R 350 543 3,744 70 32
2 350 543 3,744 84 39
3 350 543 3,744 42 19
6 350 543 3,744 20 9
7 350 543 3,744 6 3
LB 170 543 3,744 6 3


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethane,
Research Purity
99.99%

Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 2 ppm
Nitrogen < 2 ppm
Hydrogen < 1 ppm
Methane < 40 ppm
Ethylene < 40 ppm
Acetylene < 1 ppm
Propane < 1 ppm
n-Butane < 1 ppm
Isobutane < 1 ppm
Water < 1 ppm
1035071A
1035071R
10350702
10350703
10350706
10350707
103507LB
1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
32 lbs
22 lbs
10 lbs
3 lbs
0.66 lbs
0.33 lbs
0.25 lbs
14.52 kg
9.979 kg
4.536 kg
1.361 kg
300 gm
150 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Lecture Bottle
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
IQ250, 8059
4753-350
8057
Series 3550-350
A certificate of analysis is available upon request.
Custom analysis for sulfurs, alcohols and hydrides are available. Please contact your local branch for more information.

 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethane,
Matheson Purity
99.98%

Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 2 ppm
Nitrogen < 2 ppm
Methane < 100 ppm
Ethylene < 100 ppm
Propane < 1 ppm
n-Butane < 2 ppm
Isobutane < 5 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1035061A
1035061R
10350602
10350603
10350606
10350607
103506LB


1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
32 lbs
22 lbs
10 lbs
3 lbs
0.66 lbs
0.33 lbs
0.25 lbs
14.52 kg
9.979 kg
4.536 kg
1.361 kg
300 gm
150 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Lecture Bottle
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
IQ250, 8059
4753-350
8057
Series 3550-350
A certificate of analysis is available upon request.
Custom analysis for sulfurs, alcohols and hydrides are available. Please contact your local branch for more information.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethane,
Ultra High Purity
99.97%

Guaranteed Specifications
Butane < 2 ppm
Ethylene < 150 ppm
Methane < 100 ppm
Oxygen < 5 ppm
Propane < 10 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1035051A
1035051R
10350502
10350503
10350506
10350507
103505LB
1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
32 lbs
22 lbs
10 lbs
3 lbs
0.66 lbs
0.33 lbs
0.25 lbs
14.52 kg
9.979 kg
4.536 kg
1.361 kg
300 gm
150 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Lecture Bottle
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
IQ250, 8059
4753-350
8057
Series 3550-350
A certificate of analysis is available upon request.
Custom analysis for sulfurs, alcohols and hydrides are available. Please contact your local branch for more information.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethane,
CP Grade
99%

1035091A
10350902
10350903
103509LB
1A
2
3
LB
32 lbs
10 lbs
3 lbs
0.25 lbs
14.52 kg
4.536 kg
1.361 kg
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Series 8-350
Series 1-350
Series 3550-350
IQ250, 8059
4753-350
8057
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethane,
Technical Purity
95%
1035101A
10351002
103510LB
1A
2
LB
32 lbs
10 lbs
0.25 lbs
14.52 kg
4.536 kg
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Series 8-350
Series 1-350
IQ250, 8059
4753-350
8057
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.

 

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