Propane
C3H8
Standard purities are produced by purfication of a standard refinery propane stream. Higher purities of propane are produced by direct hydrogenation of propylene at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst and is then purified using molecular sieve and fractional distillation.
Standard Specifications
| Purity / Assay Impurities (Mol ppm) | 2.5 99.5% | 3.5 99.95% | 4.0 99.99% | 4.5 99.995% | 5.0 99.999% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen | < 400 | < 30 | < 10 | < 5 | < 2 |
| Oxygen | < 100 | < 10 | < 2 | < 1 | < 1 |
| Carbon dioxide | < 100 | < 10 | < 2 | < 2 | < 1 |
| Propylene | < 400 | < 50 | < 10 | < 10 | < 2 |
| Other Hydrocarbons | < 4000 | < 400 | < 80 | < 40 | < 8 |
| Moisture** | < 5 | < 5 | < 3 | < 3 | < 2 |
| Total Impurities | < 5000 | < 500 | < 100 | < 50 | < 10 |
** Moisture Specification only guaranteed if cylinders prepared by AGT International
Please contact us if the specification you require is not shown above. AGT International is able to custom manufacture different specifications according to your requirements.
Standard Cylinder Sizes and Fill Volumes
| Cylinder Information | |
|---|---|
| Cylinder Size | Fill Volume (kg) |
| ISO Container | 10,600 |
| L454 | 190.6 |
| L108* | 45.4 |
* Dip tube available for liquid withdrawal
If you require a different container size please contact us.
Technical Information
| Technical Data | Shipping Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 44.096 | Shipping Name | Propane |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 582 | Hazard Class | 2.1 |
| Gas Density (kg/m³) | 1.91 | UN No. | UN 1978 |
| Boiling point (°C) | -42.1 | Hazard Label | Flammable gas |
| Specific Volume (m³/kg) | 0.543 | CAS No. | 74-96-6 |
| Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 8.7 | ||
| Valve Outlet | CGA 510 / BS 4 |