C2H6
Ethane
Transportation
Information
MSDS Reference
P-4592
UN Number: 1035
Shipping Name
Hazard Class
Label
United States of America
Canada
Ethane
2.1
Flammable Gas
Product/Grade
Research, 5.0
Chemically Pure
(CP), 2.0
Purity
99.999%
99.0%
Ethane
2.1
Flammable Gas
Part Number ET 5.0RS ET 2.0 Cylinder
K, Q, G
K, Q, G
Mexico
Ethane
2.1
Flammable Gas
CAS Number
74 - 84 - 0
General Description
Colorless, odorless, flammable,
liquefied gas.
H2ON2O2CO2 + CO
3
3
1
2
10
500
200
200
THC
6
0.9%
Concentrations given are ppm by volume unless otherwise specified.
Maximum ppm unless otherwise noted.
Cylinders
Style
High Pressure Steel
High Pressure Steel
High Pressure Steel
Size
in (cm)
51 x 9 (129.5 x 22.9)
31 x 7 (78.7 x 17.8)
20 x 6 (50.8 x 15.2)
Connection
CGA
350
350
350
Pressure psig (bar)
543 (37.44)
543 (37.44)
543 (37.44)
Volume
lb (kg)
32 (14.5)
11 (5.0)
5 (2.3)
Gross Weight
lb (kg)
165 (75)
76 (35)
36 (16)
Equipment Recommendations
Research, 5.0
Chemically Pure
(CP), 2.0
3000 series regulator
2000 series regulator
i
See Section D for additional
information on Praxair products
for the Hydrocarbon Processing
Industry (pages D•175 - D•184).
See Sections F and G
for safety and technical
information.
2012 Series – High Purity Economical
Regulator for Non-Corrosive Service
(see page E•256)
1-877-PRAXAIR
www.praxairdirect.com
B•41
Section B – Pure Gases
Cylinder
Type
K
Q
G