Ethylene
Description
Ethylene is a colorless gas with very little odor. It burns readily in the presence of oxygen with a luminous flame.
Applications
Ethylene is the basic building block of the petrochemicals industry. It is used in the production of polyethylene, ethylene dichloride, ethanol, styrene, glycols, and many other products.
Properties
| Molecular weight | 28.05 |
| Freezing point (°C) | -169.2 |
| Vapor density (Air=1) | 0.98 |
| B.P., at 1.0 Atm (°C) | 103.7 |
Specifications
| C2H4 (%vol) | 99.9 Minimum |
| CH4 + C2H6 (ppm vol) | 1000 Maximum |
| C2H6 (ppm vol) | 500 Maximum |
| C2H2 (ppm vol) | 5 Maximum |
| C3+ (ppm vol) | 10 Maximum |
| CO (ppm vol) | 2 Maximum |
| CO2 (ppm vol) | 5 Maximum |
| H2O (ppm vol) | 10 Maximum |
| O2 (ppm vol) | 5 Maximum |
| H2 (ppm vol) | 10 Maximum |
| N2 (ppm vol) | 100 Maximum |
| Solvents, such as CHH3OH, CH3CHOHCH2 and CH3CO CH3 (ppm vol) |
10 Maximum |
| Basic nitrogen compounds, as NH3 (ppm vol) |
1 Maximum |
| Sulphur (ppm) | 2 Maximum |
| Oil (ppm) | 1 Maximum |
Capacity
Approximately 1,250 Kt per annum.
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Contact
Valid for the production facilities of SABIC Europe in Geleen, the Netherlands.
Mrs. L. Dirks-Olesen
Sales Manager Olefins
Europaboulevard 1, Sittard
P.O Box 5151, 6130 PD, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0) 46 7222222
