Health Effects
Exposure to high concentrations can cause neurological effects including anesthesia and eventually symptoms resulting form oxygen deficiency.
RTECS Description: none
Carcinogenicity: IARC/NTC Not listed as carcinogenic
Exposure Limits:
ACGIH: TWA = 200 ppm
NIOSH none
IDLH none
OSHA: none
Steri-Trac® EtH Monitor
Availability: Special order
Specifications:
Sensor Type: Electrochemical
Range: 0 – 100 ppm
Resolution: 1 ppm
Temp Range: -20 to +50 oC
Response time (t90): <30s
Properties and Applications:
Ethylene is an important feedstock chemical for the petrochemical industry. It is also a plant hormone and is used to regulate the ripening of fruit and it has been used as an anesthetic.
Physical Properties:
Chemical Formula: CH2=CH2
Physical form: colorless gas
MP: -169 oC
BP700: -102 oC
MW: 28.1 g/mol
Rel. Gas Density: 0.98 (Air = 1)
Classification Numbers:
CAS No.: 10049-04-4
EC No.: 233-162-8
RTECS:
*Specifications subject to change
See also ChemDAQ’s combustible gas sensor for measuring higher concentrations of ethylene. [Link in here]
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