Ethylene - Bulk
C2H4
Ethylene is produced by the steam cracking of ethane. It is filled into T75 cryogenic isocontainers as a liquid or tube skids as a compressed liquid for international transport. Skids are approved by DOT, TC, RID / ADR and IMO. Cryogenic containers are approved by UN, RID/ADR, CSC, AAR-600, DOT, TC, TIR, UIC.
Standard Specifications
Purity / Assay Impurities (vol/vol) | N3.0 99.9% |
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Ethylene | > 99.9% |
Propylene | < 50ppm |
Methan and Ethan | < 1000ppm |
Acetylene | < 10ppm |
Dienes | < 5ppm |
Oxygen | < 5ppm |
Hydrogen | < 10ppm |
Carbon Dioxide | < 10ppm |
Carbon Monoxide | < 10ppm |
Water | < 1wtppm |
Ammonia | < 1ppm |
Nitrogen | < 50ppm |
Sulfur (as H2S and mercaptans) | < 1ppm |
Alcohols (as methanol) | < 5ppm |
Ethylene Oxide | < 1ppm |
Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes
Container Information | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Type | Tube Skid | 20' T75 cryo container | 40' T75 cryo container |
Contents | 6,500kg | 9,000kg | 20,000kg |
Technical Information
Technical Data | Shipping Information | |||
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Gas | Cryogenic Liquid | |||
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 28.054 | Shipping Name | Ethylene | Ethylene, refrigerated liquid |
Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 567.9 | Hazard Class | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Gas Density (kg/m³) | 1.178 | UN No. | UN 1962 | UN 1038 |
Boiling point (°C) | -103.8 | Hazard Label | Flammable gas | Flammable gas |
Specific Volume (m³/kg) | 0.862 | CAS No. | 74-85-1 | 74-85-1 |
Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 47.7 | |||
Valve Outlet | Skid - CGA 1350, T75 container - DN65/DN50-PN40 |