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1,3-Butadiene
1,3-butadiene is a colorless, noncorrosive gas with a characteristic odour. It originates from the high temperature cracking of petroleum fractions and is distilled out of Crude C4’s.
| PROPERTIES | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| 1.3 BUTADIENE | 99.5 |
| TOTAL ACETYLENES AS VA | (max) 40 |
| VINYL ACETYLENE | (max) 5 |
| CARBONYL AS ACETALDEHYDE | (max) 20 |
| PEROXIDE AS H2O2 | (max) 2 |
| SOLVENT NMP | (max) 10 |
| C5 HYDROCARBONS | (max) 10 |
| SULFUR | (max) 10 |
| PROPADIENE | (max) 10 |
| METHYLACETYLENE | (max) 5 |
| Molecular Weight | 54.09 |
| Boiling Point | -4.5 °C at 760 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 108.91 oC |
| Vapor Pressure | 910 mm Hg at 20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 1.87 (air = 1) |
| Density/Specific Gravity | 0.6211 at 20/4 °C (water = 1) |
Synthetic rubbers or elastomers – carpet and paper coatings
Polybutadiene rubber (PBR) – Tires and plastic materials
Poly-chloroprene (Neoprene) – Gloves, wetsuits, waders, and foams
Nitrile rubber (NR) – hoses, gloves, gaskets, and seals
