Ethylene (C
2H
4) is also known as ethene.
It is normally available in cylinders and ISO containers, a range of ethylene/N
2 mixtures are also available.
Typical applications of Linde packaged ethylene include:
- Chemical: Ethylene is the starting material for several industrial syntheses. It is employed as an intermediate in the chemical industry and for the production of plastics
- Food & Beverage: An ethylene/nitrogen mixture supplied in cylinders is used to control ripening of fruit, especially bananas. A concentration of a few ppm in the warehouse atmosphere is used. It is also used in agriculture to promote crop growth. In this application the gas is directly injected into the soil
- Glass: Ethylene is used in the production of specialty glass for the automotive industry (car glass)
- Healthcare: Ethylene is used as an anaesthetic
- Metal Fabrication: Ethylene is used as oxy-fuel gas in the metal cutting, welding and High Velocity Thermal Spraying
- Refrigerant: Ethylene is used as refrigerant, especially in LNG liquefaction plants. For more information about refrigerants, click here
- Rubber & Plastic: Ethylene is used in the extraction of rubber.
