Ethylene
- Product Summary
- Characteristics
- Properties
- Storage Conditions, etc.
- Number Specified by the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
- CAS Registry Number
- Relevant Laws and Regulations
- Inquiries
Product Summary
Ethylene is a typical basic petrochemical produced via naphtha cracking, and is a basic raw material for ethylene products such as polyethylene and ethylene oxide.
Characteristics
- Boiling point: -103.7ºC, Melting point: -169.2ºC, Flash point: -136ºC, Ignition point: 450ºC, Specific gravity: 0.975(air=1)
- Ethylene (IUPAC name: ethene) is an organic compound containing double bonds.
- It is the simplest alkene hydrocarbon.
- Polymerization under high pressure using oxygen as a catalyst results in low-density polyethylene.
- After polymerization with a metallic solid catalyst under low or medium pressure, ethylene turns into high-density polyethylene.
- It is highly reactive and is used as a raw material for various compounds.
Properties
Colorless gas (liquefied gas) with a slight, characteristic odor
Storage Conditions, etc.
Keep away from heat and other ignition sources and store in a well-ventilated dry area.
Number Specified by the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
(2)-12
CAS Registry Number
74-85-1
Relevant Laws and Regulations
The Industrial Safety and Health Act, the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, the Civil Aeronautics Act, the Ship Safety Act, the Road Act
Inquiries
Product Sales Group
Olefin Division
Crasus Chemical Inc.