Ethylene – C2H4

This page ethylene (C2H4) – or ethene – suitable detection means –  ethylene gas detector  – and respiratory protective equipment (gas mask or  A type gas filter It provides information about PAPR).

Ethylene (C2H4) properties

Ethylene ( C2H4 ) – ethene also known as – used for many applications in the chemical industry. It is the basis of petrochemicals, especially plastic production. Derivatives – ethylene oxide or ethanol It is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry due to its disinfectant properties. This gas is also used to stimulate and grow climacteric fruits (kiwi, banana…).

  • CAS
  • 74-85-1
  • TWA (8 hours)
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  • STEL (15 minutes)
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  • LEL
  • %2,7
  • IP
  • 10.51 eV
  • DENSITY/AIR
  • 0,98
  • FILTER/SCBA
  • A

Health effects of ethylene

Ethylene ( C2H4 ), via odor subtle It is a colorless gas. It is extremely flammable , explosive limits are determined between 2.70% and 36% by volume. At high concentrations irritate the respiratory system may cause dizziness. Even though ethylene is not toxic, it can turn into ethylene oxide in the human body, and this toxic substance is classified as carcinogenic by IARC*.

*IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO is affiliated with the World Health Organization)

Ethylene gas detector – C2H4

Concentrations of this gas, which is almost undetectable by smell, can only be detected in one ethylene gas detector can measure accurately. Additionally, since ethylene is a volatile organic compound with an ionization potential of 10.51 eV, a VOC photo-ionization lamp detector It is recommended to use .

Ethylene calibration gas cylinders are available for the calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors.

C2H4 respiratory protection – Ethylene

Low concentrations of ethylene, an A gas filter It can be filtered by . In high concentrations, this asphyxiating gas causes suffocation, so for long-term interventions a self-contained breathing apparatus or an air-supplied respirator It is recommended to install .