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Isobutane


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Description
NAME: ISOBUTANE
SYNONYM: 2-METHYLPROPANE
FORMULA: C4 H10

 
Gas Data
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 88.150
DENSITY: 2.487 kg/m3 @ 20ºC 101.325 kPa
DENSITY: 0.1553 lb/ft3 @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.402 m3/kg @ 20ºC 101.325 kPa
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 6.4432 ft3/lb @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
VP @21.1C (kPa): 313.02
VP @70F (PSIA): 45.4

 
Safety Information
LFL IN AIR: 1.8%
UFL IN AIR: 8.4%

 
Shipping Information
CAS NUMBER: 75-28-5
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1969
DOT PROPER NAME: ISOBUTANE
TC PROPER NAME: ISOBUTANE
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
1F 510 31 214 198 90
1A 510 31 214 167 76
2 510 31 214 89 41
3 510 31 214 44 20
4 510 31 214 24 11
6 510 31 214 21 10
7 510 31 214 6 3
LB 170 31 214 6 3

 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Isobutane,
Research Purity
99.995%
Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 2 ppm
Nitrogen < 2 ppm
Methane < 1 ppm
Ethane < 5 ppm
Ethylene < 1 ppm
Propane < 2 ppm
Propylene < 1 ppm
2,2-Dimethylpropane < 2 ppm
n-Butane < 10 ppm
1-Butene < 10 ppm
2-Butene (cis) < 5 ppm
2-Butene (trans) < 5 ppm
Isobutylene < 2 ppm
n-Pentane < 2 ppm
Isopentane < 2 ppm
Water < 1 ppm
1969071F
1969071A
19690702
19690703
19690704
19690706
19690707
196907LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
116 lbs
35 lbs
15 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.88 lbs
0.44 lbs
0.375 lbs
52.63 kg
15.88 kg
6.80 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
400 gm
200 gm
170 gm
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 3530-510
8014-170S
IQ250
4753-510
TW-4
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
Isobutane,
Matheson Purity
99.98%
Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 5 ppm
Nitrogen < 5 ppm
Methane < 2 ppm
Ethane < 5 ppm
Ethylene < 10 ppm
Propane < 5 ppm
Propylene < 3 ppm
2,2-Dimethylpropane < 50 ppm
n-Butane < 15 ppm
1-Butene < 25 ppm
Isobutylene < 10 ppm
n-Pentane < 5 ppm
Isopentane < 10 ppm
Water < 5 ppm
1969061F
1969061A
19690602
19690603
19690604
19690606
19690607
196906LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
116 lbs
35 lbs
15 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.88 lbs
0.44 lbs
0.375 lbs
52.63 kg
15.88 kg
6.80 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
400 gm
200 gm
170 gm
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 3530-510
8014-170S
IQ250
4753-510
TW-4
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
Isobutane,
Ultra High Purity
99.7%
Guaranteed Specifications
n-Butane < 1500 ppm
Methane < 2 ppm
Ethane < 5 ppm
Propylene < 1 ppm
n-Pentane < 10 ppm
Propane < 50 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1969051F
1969051A
19690502
19690503
19690504
19690506
19690507
196905LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
116 lbs
35 lbs
15 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.88 lbs
0.44 lbs
0.375 lbs
52.63 kg
15.88 kg
6.80 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
400 gm
200 gm
170 gm
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 3530-510
8014-170S
IQ250
4753-510
TW-4
A lot analysis is available upon request. Please inquire for individual cylinder analysis.
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
Isobutane,
Instrument Purity
99.5%

1969121F
1969121A
19691202
19691203
19691204
19691206
19691207
196912LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
116 lbs
35 lbs
15 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.88 lbs
0.44 lbs
0.375 lbs
52.63 kg
15.88 kg
6.80 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
400 gm
200 gm
170 gm
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 3530-510
Series 3550-170
8014-170S
IQ250
4753-510
TW-4
A certificate of conformance will be provided upon request.
A lot analysis is available at a nominal charge

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

1969091F
1969091A
19690902
19690903
19690904
196909LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
LB
116 lbs
35 lbs
15 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.375 lbs
52.63 kg
15.88 kg
6.80 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
170 gm
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 1-510
Series 3550-170
8014-170S
IQ250
4753-510
TW-4
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.
All except LB can be furnished with full length eductor tubes for liquid withdrawal on request.
For liquids use manual control only.

 

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