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METHANE

CH₄
UN 1971

Description	Grade Impurities (Gas phase)	99.5% (N2.5) (Vol. PPM)	99.95% (N3.5) (Vol. PPM)	99.995% (N4.5) (Vol. PPM)	99.9995% (N5.5) (Vol. PPM)
Methane is a colourless, flammable, non-toxic gas and is the first member of the paraffin series of hydrocabons.	Nitrogen	< 3000	< 160	< 20	< 4
	Oxygen	< 100	< 20	< 5	< 1
	Moisture	-	< 20	< 2	< 2
	Other Hydrocarbons	< 500	< 20	< 5	< 0.5
	Carbon Dioxide	-	< 50	< 1	< 0.5
	Ethane	< 2000	< 300	< 15	< 2
	Ethylene	< 100	< 10	< 2	< 0.5

Cylinder Size	Volume (M³)	Pressure (Bar)	Cylinder Data
B10st	2.6	200	Supplied as a high pressure gas in seamless steel or aluminium cylinders. Standard sizes / Volumes as listed - Larger volumes are available on request.
B50st	12.6	200
Pack	202	200

PROTON GAS can supply any internationally recognised valve type. For Methane the standard international valve types are as follows
American	CGA 510
British	BS 341 - 4
European	DIN 477 - 1

Gas Data
Atomic Weight	16.04
Boiling Point	-161.5°C
Density	0.717 g/cm³

Recommended Regulator

Single stage brass or stainless steel body with stainless steel internals.

PROTON GAS has a variety of suitable handling equipment for this product - please enquire.

Typical Applications

Used in the testing of gas appliances, and as a raw material in the production of ethanol and methyl chloride.

High purity Methane is burned to form high quality carbon black, which is used in a variety of electronic components.

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