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Ethylene
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Ethylene is obtained in the pyrolysis of hydrocarbons and is then separated from the pyrolysis gas mixture by low-temperature distillation.
Application
Ethylene is used for manufacturing polymers such as polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polystyrene (PS), as well as fibres and other organic chemicals.
Specifications
| Parameter | Unit | Value | Testing method |
| Ethylene content, min. | % (m/m) | 99.95 | ASTM D 6159 |
| Content of propane and C3 + hydrocarbons, max. | ppm (m/m) | 50 | ASTM D 6159 |
| Acetylene content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 2* | ASTM D 6159 |
| The content of C3 and C4 olefins, max. | ppm (m/m) | 5 | ASTM D 6159 |
| Water content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 10 | ASTM D 5454 |
| Content of dienes, max. | ppm (m/m) | 2* | ASTM D 6159 |
| Methanol content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 10 | ORLEN Laboratorium nr 085 |
| Carbon monoxide content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 2* | ASTM D 2504 |
| Carbon dioxide content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 5 | ASTM D 2505 |
| Hydrogen content, max. | ppm (m/m) | 8 | ASTM D 2504 |
| Total sulfur content, max. | mg/kg | 2.0 | ASTM D 6667 |
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