Propylene
Description
Propylene is colorless and has a mild odor. It burns readily in the presence of oxygen. Propylene gas is heavier than air.
Applications
Propylene, an important feedstock for the petrochemical industry, is used in the production of polypropylene, acrylonitrile, propylene glycols, cumene, butyraldehydes, acrolein, and other products.
Properties
| Molecular weight | 0.74 |
| Density of gas (air+1) | 50.5 Minimum |
| Boiling point (°C) | 74.5 Maximum |
| Freezing point (°C) | -185.3 |
Specifications
| Purity (%vol) | 99.00 Minimum |
| Propane (%vol) | 0.90 Maximum |
| Ethane (%vol) | 0.20 Maximum |
| Total C4 (%vol) | 0.20 Maximum |
| Ethylene (ppmv) | 10 Maximum |
| Acetylene (ppmv) | 5 Maximum |
| Water (ppmv) | 10 Maximum |
| CO2 (ppmv) | 10 Maximum |
| CO (ppmv) | 5 Maximum |
Capacity
Approximately 675 Kt per annum.
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Contact
Mrs. L. Dirks-Olesen
Sales Manager Olefins
SBU Chemicals / Olefins
Europaboulevard 1, Sittard
P.O Box 5151, 6130 PD, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0) 46 722 2484
E-mail: louise.dirks-olesen@SABIC-europe.com