Formula C2H6 Molecular Weight (lb/mol) 30.07 Critical Temp. (F) 90.4 Critical Pressure (psia) 707.

9 Boiling Point (F) -127.5 Melting Point (F) -297.9 Psat @ 70F (psia) 559.6 Liquid Density @ 70F (lb/ft3) 20.98 Gas Density @ 70F 1 atm (lb/ft3) 0.0784 Specific Volume @ 70F 1 atm (ft3/lb) 12.76 Specific Gravity 1.065 Specific Heat @ 70F (Btu/lbmol-F) 12.67 Molecular Weight
Molecular weight : 30.069 g/mol Solid phase

Melting point : -183.3 C Latent heat of fusion (1,013 bar, at triple point) : 94.977 kJ/kg Liquid phase Liquid density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 546.49 kg/m3 Liquid/gas equivalent (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 432 vol/vol Boiling point (1.013 bar) : -88.7 C Latent heat of vaporization (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 488.76 kJ/kg Vapor pressure (at 21 C or 70 F) : 38.3 bar Critical point

Critical temperature : 32.2 C Critical pressure : 48.839 bar Gaseous phase Gas density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 2.054 kg/m3 Gas density (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 1.282 kg/m3 Compressibility Factor (Z) (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 0.9912 Specific gravity (air = 1) (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 1.047 Specific volume (1.013 bar and 21 C (70 F)) : 0.799 m3/kg Heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 0.053 kJ/(mol.K) Heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 0.044 kJ/(mol.K) Ratio of specific heats (Gamma:Cp/Cv) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 1.193258 Viscosity (1.013 bar and 0 C (32 F)) : 0.0000855 Poise Thermal conductivity (1.013 bar and 0 C (32 F)) : 18 mW/(m.K) Miscellaneous

Solubility in water (1.013 bar and 20 C (68 F)) : 0.052 vol/vol Autoignition temperature : 515 C Language Contact us now

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Gas Encyclopaedia This application enables data on many gas molecules to be accessed rapidly. You can search on a raw chemical formula, chemical name or UN transportation code. The values displayed on this page are extracted from the literature and the proprietary current AIR LIQUIDE Group data. C2H6 Ethane CAS Number : 74-84-0 UN1035 (gas); UN1961 (liquid refrigerated) ;Bimethyl;Dimethyl;Ethyl hydride;Methylmethane;

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Ethane is used in the manufacturing of chemical intermediates, e.g. by chlorination, ethane produces ethyl chloride. Gas Properties Molecular Weight

Molecular weight : 30.069 g/mol Solid phase Melting point : -183.3 C Latent heat of fusion (1,013 bar, at triple point) : 94.977 kJ/kg Liquid phase Liquid density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 546.49 kg/m3 Liquid/gas equivalent (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 432 vol/vol Boiling point (1.013 bar) : -88.7 C Latent heat of vaporization (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 488.76 kJ/kg Vapor pressure (at 21 C or 70 F) : 38.3 bar Critical point

Critical temperature : 32.2 C Critical pressure : 48.839 bar Gaseous phase Gas density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 2.054 kg/m3 Gas density (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 1.282 kg/m3 Compressibility Factor (Z) (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 0.9912 Specific gravity (air = 1) (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 1.047 Specific volume (1.013 bar and 21 C (70 F)) : 0.799 m3/kg Heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 0.053 kJ/(mol.K) Heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 0.044 kJ/(mol.K) Ratio of specific heats (Gamma:Cp/Cv) (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 1.193258 Viscosity (1.013 bar and 0 C (32 F)) : 0.0000855 Poise Thermal conductivity (1.013 bar and 0 C (32 F)) : 18 mW/(m.K) Miscellaneous

Solubility in water (1.013 bar and 20 C (68 F)) : 0.052 vol/vol Autoignition temperature : 515 C Vapor Pressure Graph

The vapor pressure curve may be obtained by clicking on the image. On the graph, pressure is in bar or 0.1 MPa, temperature in K or C. The critical point is indicated by a black spot on the liquid-vapor equilibrium curve.

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Chlorodifluoromethane (R22) is used as pure or in mixture for refrigeration (mediumhigh temperatures). It is also a blowing agent for extruded polystyrene and polyurethane foams and a component in sterilant gas mixtures. It will be replace by R134a (1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane). Gas Properties Molecular Weight Molecular weight : 86.48 g/mol Liquid phase Liquid density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 1413 kg/m3 Liquid/gas equivalent (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 385 vol/vol Boiling point (1.013 bar) : -40.8 C Latent heat of vaporization (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 233.95 kJ/kg Critical point

Critical temperature : 96 C Critical pressure : 49.36 bar Gaseous phase Gas density (1.013 bar at boiling point) : 4.706 kg/m3 Gas density (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 3.66 kg/m3 Compressibility Factor (Z) (1.013 bar and 15 C (59 F)) : 0.9831 Specific gravity (air = 1) (1.013 bar and 21 C (70 F)) : 3.08 Specific volume (1.013 bar and 21 C (70 F)) : 0.275 m3/kg Heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) (1.013 bar and 30 C (86 F)) : 0.057 kJ/(mol.K) Heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) (1.013 bar and 30 C (86 F)) : 0.048 kJ/(mol.K) Ratio of specific heats (Gamma:Cp/Cv) (1.013 bar and 30 C (86 F)) : 1.178253 Viscosity (1.013 bar and 0 C (32 F)) : 0.0001256 Poise Miscellaneous

Solubility in water (1 bar and 25 C (77 F)) : 0.7799 vol/vol

Metals General Behavior : Slight risk of corrosion in presence of moisture.

Aluminium Satisfactory

Brass Satisfactory

Copper Satisfactory

Ferritic Steels (e.g. Carbon steels) Satisfactory

Stainless Steel

Satisfactory Plastics

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Acceptable but strong rate of permeation.

Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)

Acceptable but important swelling.

Vinylidene polyfluoride (PVDF) (KYNAR) no data

Polyamide (PA) (NYLON) Satisfactory

Polypropylene (PP)

Acceptable but strong rate of permeation. Elastomers

Buthyl (isobutene - isoprene) rubber (IIR) Acceptable but important swelling.

Nitrile rubber (NBR) Non recommended, significant swelling.

Chloroprene (CR) Acceptable but important swelling.

Chlorofluorocarbons (FKM) (VITON) Non recommended, significant swelling.

Silicon (Q) Non recommended, significant swelling.

Ethylene - Propylene (EPDM)

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Hydrocarbon based lubricant Non recommended, significant loss of mass by extraction or chemical reaction.

Fluorocarbon based lubricant

Non recommended, significant loss of mass by extraction or