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Description
NAME: PROPANE
FORMULA: C3H8

 
Gas Data
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 44.100
DENSITY: 1.868 kg/m3 @ 20ºC 101.325 kPa
DENSITY: 0.1166 lb/ft3 @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.5353 m3/kg @ 20ºC 101.325 kPa
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 8.5763 ft3/lb @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
VP @21.1C (kPa): 852.87
VP @70F (PSIA): 123.7

 
Safety Information
LFL IN AIR: 2.1%
UFL IN AIR: 9.5%

 
Shipping Information
CAS NUMBER: 74-98-6
I.D. NUMBER: UN 1978
DOT PROPER NAME: PROPANE
TC PROPER NAME: PROPANE
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 510 109 752 182 83
1A 510 109 752 167 76
2 510 109 752 87 40
3 510 109 752 44 20
4 510 109 752 24 11
6 510 109 752 20 9
7 510 109 752 6 3
LB 170 109 752 6 3

 

 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Propane,
Research Purity
99.991%
Guaranteed Specifications
Carbon Monoxide < 2 ppm
Carbon Dioxide < 1 ppm
Oxygen < 2 ppm
Nitrogen < 2 ppm
Methane < 1 ppm
Ethane < 20 ppm
Ethylene < 1 ppm
Propylene < 50 ppm
n-Butane < 5 ppm
Isobutane < 10 ppm
Water < 1 ppm
1978071F
1978071A
19780702
19780703
19780704
19780706
19780707
197807LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
100 lbs
35 lbs
14 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.83 lbs
0.39 lbs
0.32 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
6.35 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
375 gm
175 gm
142 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Series 3120-510
Series 3530-510
8014-125SA
8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
TW-4
Series 3550-170
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
Propane,
Matheson Purity
99.95%
Guaranteed Specifications
Oxygen < 4 ppm
Nitrogen < 4 ppm
Methane < 2 ppm
Ethane < 50 ppm
Ethylene < 5 ppm
Propylene < 5 ppm
n-Butane < 5 ppm
Isobutane < 185 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1978061F
1978061A
19780602
19780603
19780604
19780606
19780607
197806LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
100 lbs
35 lbs
14 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.83 lbs
0.39 lbs
0.32 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
6.35 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
375 gm
175 gm
142 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Series 3120-510
Series 3530-510
8014-125SA
8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
TW-4
Series 3550-170
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
Propane,
Ultra High Purity
99.7%
Guaranteed Specifications
n-Butane < 20 ppm
Ethane < 50 ppm
Isobutane < 1000 ppm
Methane < 2 ppm
Propylene < 50 ppm
Water < 2 ppm
1978051F
1978051A
19780502
19780503
19780504
19780506
19780507
197805LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
6
7
LB
100 lbs
35 lbs
14 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.83 lbs
0.39 lbs
0.32 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
6.35 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
375 gm
175 gm
142 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Dector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Lecture Bottle Reg.
Series 3120-510
Series 3530-510
8014-125SA
8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
TW-4
Series 3550-170
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.


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Propane,
Instrument Purity
99.5%
<0.05mole% vapor phase
1978121F
1978121A
19781202
19781203
19781204
197812LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
LB
100 lbs
35 lbs
14 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.32 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
6.35 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
142 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Flash Arrestor
Series 3120-510
Series 3530-510
3550-170
8014-125SA
8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
TW-4
6103
A certificate of conformance will be provided upon request.


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Propane,
CP Grade
99%
1978091F
1978091A
19780902
19780903
19780904
197809LB
1F
1A
2
3
4
LB
100 lbs
35 lbs
14 lbs
5 lbs
2 lbs
0.32 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
6.35 kg
2.27 kg
0.91 kg
142 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Flash Arrestor
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 8-510
Series 1-510
Series 3550-170
6103
8014-125SA

8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
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.


 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
US Metric
Propane,
Natural Purity
93%
1978251F
1978251A
1F
1A
100 lbs
35 lbs
45.36 kg
15.88 kg
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Flash Arrestor
Detector Tube
Personal Monitor
Tee Purge
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 8-510
Series 1-510

6103
8014-125-SA
8059, IQ250
4753-510
8057
TW-4
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.
Can be furnished with full length eductor tubes for liquid withdrawal on request.

 

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