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C 3H 8
Propane

Transportation MSDS Reference
Information P-4646
UN Number: 1978 CAS Number
United States of America Canada Mexico
Shipping Name Propane Propane Propane 74 - 98 - 6
Hazard Class 2.1 2.1 2.1 General Description
Label Flammable Gas Flammable Gas Flammable Gas Colorless, flammable liquefied gas.

Product/ Purity Part Cylinder H 2 O N 2 O 2 Other CO 2 Isobutane Sulfur
Grade Number THC
Research, 4.0 99.99 wt% PR 4.0RS FX, LP5 3 10 2 90 2 – –
(liquid phase) wt
Instrument, 2.5 99.5 wt% PR 2.5IS HT, FX/FXS, 3 – – 3000 – 2000 wt 1 wt
(liquid phase) LP5 wt
Chemically Pure 99.0 wt% PR 2.0 HT, FX/FXS 5 – – 9000 – – 1 wt
(CP), 2.0 (liquid phase) LP5 wt
Concentrations given are ppm by volume unless otherwise specified.
Maximum ppm unless otherwise noted.

Cylinders
Cylinder Style Size Connection Pressure Volume Gross Weight
Type in (cm) CGA psig (bar) lb (kg) lb (kg)
HT Low Pressure Steel 55 x 29.8 (139.7 x 75.6) 510 109 (7.52) 420 (190.9) 735 (334)
FX/FXS Low Pressure Steel 45 x 15 (114.3 x 38.1) 510, 555 109 (7.52) 100 (45.5) 175 (79.5)
LP5 Low Pressure Steel 17.7 x 12 (44.8 x 30.5) 510 109 (7.52) 20 (9) 40 (18.2)

Section B – Pure Gases
Equipment Recommendations
Research, 4.0 3000 series regulators
Instrument, 2.5 2000 series regulators
Chemically Pure 2000 series regulators
(CP), 2.0

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See Section D for additional
information on Praxair products
for the Hydrocarbon Processing
Industry (pages D•175 - D•184).
Praxair’s extensive distribution
network ensures on-time delivery.

2002 Series – High Purity
Economical Regulator
(see page E •257)

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