Propylene - Bulk

C3H6

The two main sources of propylene are as a byproduct from the steam cracking of liquid feedstocks such as naphtha as well as LPGs, and from off-gases produced in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units in refineries.

It is filled into T50 ISO containers for international transport as well as road trailers and rail cars. ISO Containers are approved by UN, RID/ADR, CSC, AAR-600, DOT, TC, TIR, UIC.

Standard Specifications

Purity / Assay
Impurities (vol)
N2.5
99.5%
Propylene> 99.5%
Propane< 0.4%
Ethane< 500ppm
Ethylene< 100ppm
Iso + n-Butane< 500ppm
Methyl Acetylene< 3ppm
Iso + n-Pentane< 10ppm
Propadiene< 5ppm
Butadiene< 50ppm
Incondensable ( O2+CO2+N2)< 200ppm
Hexanes< 20ppm
Moisture< 10ppm

Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes

Container Information
Type20' T50 ISO Container30' T50 ISO ContainerRoad Trailer
Contents10,500kg15,750kg17,300kg

Technical Information

Technical DataShipping Information
Molecular Weight (g/mol)42.08Shipping NamePropylene
Liquid Density (kg/m³)613.9Hazard Class2.1
Gas Density (kg/m³)1.81UN No.UN 1077
Boiling point (°C)-48.8Hazard LabelFlammable gas
Specific Volume (m³/kg)0.587CAS No.115-07-1
Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C)10.3
Valve OutletACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase