Methane

Methane, CH₄ is a colourless, odourless, flammable gas.

Applications
Pure Methane is used:

• as a reference point in calorimetric measurements
• as a getter gas in ionization chambers and detectors
• in the manufacturing of calibration mixtures used in natural gas
• in the manufacturing of calibration mixtures used in petrochemicals
• in the manufacturing of calibration mixtures used in industrial hygiene
• in the manufacturing of calibration mixtures used in environmental applications.

Materials Compatibility
Metals: Brass; Stainless Steel; Carbon Steel; Aluminum; Zinc; Copper; Monel.
Plastics: Kel-F; PTFE, PVC; Polyurethane; PP; PE; Polyamides.
Elastomers: Viton; Buna-N; Neoprene.

Caratteristiche tecniche
Technical Properties: 16.04
Specific Gravity (Air = 1): 0.555
Odour: None
CAS Registry No.: 74-82-8