Methane Intergas International Gases and Chemicals Limited

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METHANE

CH₄
UN 1971

DESCRIPTION: Methane (CH4) is a colourless, flammable, non-toxic gas and is the first member of the paraffin series of hydrocarbons.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Used in the testing of gas appliances, and as a raw material in the production of ethanol and methyl chloride.
High purity Methane is burned to form high quality carbon black, which is used in a variety of electronic components.

Order Methane: +44 (0) 1782 822061 or Contact Us.

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Grade Impurities	99.5% (N2.5)	99.95% (N3.5)	99.995% (N4.5)	99.9995% (N5.5)
(Gas Phase)	(Vol. PPM)	(Vol. PPM)	(Vol. PPM)	(Vol. PPM)
Nitrogen	< 3000	< 100	< 20	< 4
Oxygen	< 100	< 20	< 5	< 1
Moisture	--	< 20	< 2	< 2
Other Hydrocarbons	< 500	< 20	< 5	< 0.5
Carbon Dioxide	--	< 50	< 1	< 0.5
Ethane	< 2000	< 300	< 15	< 2
Ethylene	< 100	< 10	< 2	< 0.5

Cylinder Size	Volume (M³)	Pressure (Bar)
B10st	2.6	200
B50st	12.6	200
Pack	202	200

Cylinder Data

Supplied as a high pressure gas in seamless steel or aluminium cylinders.
Standard sizes / volumes as listed -
larger volumes available on request.

INTERGAS can supply any internationally recognised valve type. For Methane the standard international valve types are as follows:
American	CGA 350
British	BS 341-4
European	DIN 477-1
Recommended Regulator
Single stage brass or stainless steel body with stainless steel internals. INTERGAS has a variety of suitable handling equipment for this product - please enquire.

Gas Data
Atomic Weight	16.04
Boiling Point	-161.5°C
Density	0.717 kg/m³