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Ethylene

Charac​teristics

Ethylen​e is a monomere manufactured by pyrolysis of oil fractions. It is a colourless, extremely combustible, easily inflammable gas, significantly narcotic gas with a characteristic odour. The liquefied product evaporates quickly and contact with it can cause frostbite. It displaces oxygen and poses a risk of suffocation.

Ethyle​ne forms an explosive mixture with air.

The prod​uct is classified as hazardous pursuant to CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 CLP.

Identified ​uses

As a monomer for the production of polymers (PE and its copolymers), an intermediate product for the production of chemical substances, a technical gas for welding, cutting, etc., a component for the preparation of mixtures - e.g. calibration gases.

Specification

Parameter​ Unit Values Test​ method
Ethylene % vol. min. 99,9 calculation
Propylene ppm vol. max. 50 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2505
Methane and ethane ppm vol. max. 1000 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2504
Acetylene ppm vol. max. 5 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2505
​Ethylene oxide ​ppm wt. ​max. 1 ​SOP LP A1-17
Dienes ppm vol. max. 5 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2505
Oxygen ppm vol. max. 5 SOP LP A2-03​
Hydrogen ppm vol. max. 10 ASTM D2504
Carbon dioxide ppm vol. max. 10 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2505
Carbon monoxide ppm vol. max. 10 ASTM D2504
ASTM D2505
Sulphur ppm vol. max. 1 ASTM D5453
​Nitrogen ​ppm vol. ​max. 50 ​ASTM D4629
Water ppm wt. max. 10 SOP LP A2-01
Ammonia​​ ppm vol. max. 1 SOP LP-A1-24​
Alcohols (as methanol) ppm vol. max. 5 SOP LP-A1-11

Packaging, ​storage and transportation

Liquid eth​ylene is stored in storage tanks, made from stainless steel or aluminium alloys.

Gaseous et​hylene is transported via pipeline. Deeply cooled liquid ethylene is transported in car pressure tanks.

All materia​l data according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH), as amended, are given in Material Safety Data Sheet of the manufacturer.

Not​ice

Every single ethylene road transport​ must be accompanied by safety and emergency instruction.

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