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Description
NAME: ETHYLENE
SYNONYM: ETHENE
FORMULA: C2H4

 
Gas Data
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 28.050
DENSITY: 1.261 kg/m3 @ 0ºC 101.325 kPa
DENSITY: 0.0787 lb/ft3 @ 32ºF, 14.696 psi
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.7930 m3/kg @ 0ºC 101.325 kPa
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 12.7032 ft3/lb @ 32ºF, 14.696 psi

 
Safety Information
LFL IN AIR: 2.7%
UFL IN AIR: 36%

 
Shipping Information
CAS NUMBER: 74-85-1
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1962
DOT PROPER NAME: ETHYLENE, COMPRESSED
TC PROPER NAME: ETHYLENE, COMPRESSED
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 1,200 8,274 182 74
1R 350 1,200 8,274 67 30
2 350 1,200 8,274 85 39
3 350 1,200 8,274 44 20
6 350 1,200 8,274 20 9
7 350 1,200 8,274 6 3
LB 170 1,200 8,274 6 3


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
Research Purity
99.999%

Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 2 ppm
Nitrogen < 2 ppm
Carbon Monoxide < 1 ppm
Carbon Dioxide < 2 ppm
Hydrogen < 1 ppm
Methane < 1 ppm
Ethane < 2 ppm
Acetylene < 1 ppm
Propane < 1 ppm
Propylene < 1 ppm
Water < 1 ppm
1, 3 - Butadiene < 1 ppm
1962071A
1962071R
19620702
19620703
19620706
19620707
196207LB
1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
30 lbs
18 lbs
11 lbs
4 lbs
0.62 lbs
0.31 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
8.16 kg
4.99 kg
1.82 kg
280 gm
140 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Leak Detector
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
8014-108B
8059, IQ250
4753-350
Series 3550-1710
8057
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.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
Matheson Purity
99.993%

Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 5ppm
Nitrogen < 5ppm
Carbon Monoxide < 5 ppm
Carbon Dioxide < 5 ppm
Hydrogen < 1 ppm
Methane < 10 ppm
Ethane < 2 ppm
Acetylene < 10 ppm
Propane < 10 ppm
Propylene < 10 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1, 3 - Butadiene < 5ppm
1962061A
1962061R
19620602
19620603
19620606
19620607
196206LB
1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
30 lbs
18 lbs
11 lbs
4 lbs
0.62 lbs
0.31 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
8.16 kg
4.99 kg
1.82 kg
280 gm
140 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Leak Detector
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
8014-108B
8059, IQ250
4753-350
Series 3550-1710
8057
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.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
Ultra High Purity
99.70%

Guaranteed Specifications
Carbon Dioxide < 5 ppm
Ethane < 4 ppm
Oxygen < 5 ppm
Propane < 10 ppm
Propylene < 100 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1962051A
1962051R
19620502
19620503
19620506
19620507
196205LB
1A
1R
2
3
6
7
LB
30 lbs
18 lbs
11 lbs
4 lbs
0.62 lbs
0.31 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
8.16 kg
4.991 kg
1.82 kg
280 gm
140 gm
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee  Purge
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Leak Detector
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
8014-108B
8059, IQ250
4753-350
Series 3550-1710
8057
A lot analysis will be provided with each cylinder. Please inquire for individual cylinder analysis.
Custom analysis for sulfurs, alcohols and hydrides are available. Please contact your local branch for more information.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
Polymer Purity
99.9%



1962151A
19621502
19621503
196215LB
1A
2
3
LB
30 lbs
11 lbs
4 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
4.99 kg
2.04 kg
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Leak Detector
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
8014-108B
8059, IQ250
4753-350
Series 3550-1710
8057
A certificate of conformance will be provided upon request.
A lot analysis is available at a nominal charge.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
CP Grade 99.5%




1962091A
19620902
19620903
196209LB
1A
2
3
LB
30 lbs
11 lbs
4 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
4.99 kg
2.04 kg
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee  Purge
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Leak Detector
Series 3120-350
Series 3530-350
8014-108B
8059, IQ250
4753-350
Series 3550-1710
8057
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Ethylene,
Technical Purity
98%




1962101A
19621002
196210LB
1A
2
LB
30 lbs
11 lbs
0.25 lbs
13.61 kg
4.99 kg
113 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee  Purge
Leak Detector
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Series 8-350
Series 1-350
8014-108B
8059
4753-350
8057
Series 3320-170
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.
Not for use as a plant growth regulator.

 

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