ACETYLENE

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DESCRIPTION

Acetylene (C₂H₂, Ethyne) is manufactured commercially by reaction between calcium carbide and water, and as a by-product of ethylene production. It is a flammable, colourless gas with an ether-like odour when very pure, otherwise garlic-like. Acetylene is supplied dissolved in acetone or DMF (N,N- dimethylmethanamide) and can decompose instantaneously at pressures higher than 1 bar.

Acetylene is used as a raw material for the production of electrically conducting plastics; as a fuel for the flame in atomic absorption flame spectroscopy; in combination with oxygen for cutting or welding materials; for lead brazing or welding; in organic and chemical synthesis; in the production of molecular manufacturing like fullerenes; in the cultivation of plants; and as a component in calibration gases.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure
15 bar

Gas cylinder size
50L

Content
7 kg

Molecular Weight
26 g/mol

Gaseous relative density
0.90 (air=1)

Components (% Vol. abs)
C2H2 ≥ 99,5 %

Additional information
Maximum operating pressure: 1,5 bar at 15°C

Smell
Garlic like poor warning properties at low concentrations

Colour
Colourless

Applications:

  • Welding and Brazing
  • Cutting
  • Flame Spraying
  • Glass industry: automatic lubrication for glass bottle production
  • Moulding

Safety:

  • Recommandations: Ensure adequate ventilation. Wear suitable hand, body and head protection. Wear goggles with suitable filter lenses when use is cutting/welding. Do not smoke while handling products. For full and more detailed information, please consult the Materi....
  • Hazards identification: Asphyxiation in high concentrations; narcotic
  • Flammability range: Highly flammable; risk of explosion

Transportation:

  • Shipping type: Dissolved Gases
  • Proper shipping name: Acetylene, dissolved
  • UN Number: 1001
  • ADR Class: 2
  • Classification code: 4 F
  • ADR pictogram

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