Propane (R290)
C3H8
Propane (R290) is supplied as a liquid under its own vapour pressure in cylinders and in T50 ISO containers for international transport as well as road trailers and rail cars. It is generally used in commercial and industrial refrigeration applications such as LNG liquefaction and is a replacement for R22 and R502.
Standard Specifications
| Purity / Assay Impurities (wt) | N1.7 97% | N2.5 99.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Propane | > 97% | > 99.5% |
| Ethane | < 1.5% | < 0.17% |
| Isobutane | < 3% | < 0.4% |
| n-Butane | < 2% | < 0.1% |
| Neopentane | < 0.1% | < 100ppm |
| Isopentane | < 0.1% | < 100ppm |
| n-Pentane | < 0.1% | < 100ppm |
| 1,3 Butadiene | < 100ppm | < 1ppm |
| Sulfur | < 1ppm | < 1ppm |
| Moisture | < 10ppm | < 10ppm |
Standard Container Sizes and Fill Volumes
| Container Information |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | L454 Cylinder | 20' T50 ISO Container | 40' T50 ISO Container | Road Trailer |
| Contents | 222.4kg | 10,600kg | 17,300kg | 17,450kg |
*Railcars also available (US only). Please contact us for details.
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 | Cylinder – CGA 510, T50 - ACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase | ||