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C 2H 6
Ethane

Transportation MSDS Reference
Information P-4592
UN Number: 1035 CAS Number
United States of America Canada Mexico
Shipping Name Ethane Ethane Ethane 74 - 84 - 0
Hazard Class 2.1 2.1 2.1 General Description
Label Flammable Gas Flammable Gas Flammable Gas Colorless, odorless, flammable,
liquefied gas.

Product/Grade Purity Part Number Cylinder H 2 O N 2 O 2 CO 2 + CO THC
Research, 5.0 99.999% ET 5.0RS K, Q, G 3 3 1 2 6
Chemically Pure 99.0% ET 2.0 K, Q, G 10 500 200 200 0.9%
(CP), 2.0
Concentrations given are ppm by volume unless otherwise specified.
Maximum ppm unless otherwise noted.

Cylinders

Cylinder Style Size Connection Pressure Volume Gross Weight
Type in (cm) CGA psig (bar) lb (kg) lb (kg)
K High Pressure Steel 51 x 9 (129.5 x 22.9) 350 543 (37.44) 32 (14.5) 165 (75)
Q High Pressure Steel 31 x 7 (78.7 x 17.8) 350 543 (37.44) 11 (5.0) 76 (35)
G High Pressure Steel 20 x 6 (50.8 x 15.2) 350 543 (37.44) 5 (2.3) 36 (16) Section B – Pure Gases

Equipment Recommendations
Research, 5.0 3000 series regulator
Chemically Pure 2000 series regulator
(CP), 2.0

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See Section D for additional
information on Praxair products
for the Hydrocarbon Processing
Industry (pages D•175 - D•184).
See Sections F and G
for safety and technical
information.
2012 Series – High Purity Economical
Regulator for Non-Corrosive Service
(see page E •256)

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