Ethane & Ethylene Gas

Ethane & Ethylene Gas

Ethane (C₂H₆) and Ethylene (C₂H₄) are important hydrocarbon gases widely used across the petrochemical and chemical industries. Ethane is primarily used as a feedstock for ethylene production, while Ethylene is one of the most important chemical building blocks used in the manufacture of polyethylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol and other chemical products. Both gases are available for industrial, analytical, research and specialty gas applications according to required specifications.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Ethane Ethylene
Gas Name Ethane Ethylene
Chemical Formula C₂H₆ C₂H₄
CAS Number 74-84-0 74-85-1
Molecular Weight 30.07 g/mol 28.05 g/mol
Appearance Colorless Gas Colorless Gas
Odor Odorless Faint / Slight Odor
Nature Highly Flammable Highly Flammable
Boiling Point Approx. -88.6°C Approx. -103.7°C
Melting Point Approx. -183.3°C Approx. -169.2°C
Supply Form Compressed / Liquefied Gas Compressed / Liquefied Gas
Packaging Cylinders / Specialized Containers Cylinders / Specialized Containers

Key Features

  • High-Quality Hydrocarbons: Suitable for petrochemical, chemical and specialty industrial applications.

  • Important Feedstocks: Ethane and Ethylene serve as key raw materials for numerous chemical manufacturing processes.

  • Versatile Applications: Used across polymer production, chemical manufacturing, research and analytical applications.

  • Controlled Quality: Suitable grades can be supplied according to purity and process requirements.

  • Specialty Gas Availability: Suitable for customized analytical and calibration gas requirements.

  • Reliable Supply: Available in appropriate cylinders and specialized containers based on application requirements.

Applications

  • Ethylene Production: Ethane is widely used as a feedstock for producing Ethylene through steam cracking.

  • Polyethylene Manufacturing: Ethylene is the primary raw material for producing polyethylene plastics.

  • Ethylene Oxide Production: Ethylene is used to manufacture ethylene oxide and related chemical products.

  • Ethylene Glycol: Ethylene serves as a key feedstock for producing ethylene glycol used in various industrial applications.

  • Petrochemical Industry: Both gases are used as feedstocks and intermediates in petrochemical processing.

  • Chemical Manufacturing: Ethylene is used to manufacture various chemical intermediates and specialty products.

  • Fruit Ripening: Ethylene is used in controlled fruit and vegetable ripening applications.

  • Laboratory Research: Used in controlled chemical research, testing and experimental applications.

  • Calibration Gas Mixtures: Ethane and Ethylene can be supplied as components of customized analytical and calibration gas mixtures.

Why Choose Our Ethane & Ethylene Gas?

We supply Ethane and Ethylene Gas for petrochemical, polymer, chemical, analytical, research and specialty applications. Our gases can be supplied according to required purity, packaging and application requirements, providing dependable quality and reliable supply for industrial and specialized processes.

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