Ethylene Oxide
Due to its unique properties and applications, ethylene oxide is a versatile chemical compound widely used in various industries.
We provide competitively priced Ethylene Oxide gas in various purities and concentrations and Ethylene Oxide packages.
DSW is a prominent global manufacturer of high-purity ethylene oxide, a versatile chemical intermediate widely used to produce various derivatives.
These derivatives serve as crucial raw materials for the manufacturing of polyester fibres, beverage bottles, components for soaps and detergents, antifreeze products, cosmetics, and paints.
Ethylene Oxide Cylinders
| Cylinder diameter (φ) | Material | Volume (L) | Cylinder Height (mm) | Weight (kg) | Fill with pure EO gas (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850mm | Stainless Steel | 800L | 1561mm | 184kg | 630kg |
Specification
| raw material | C2H4O | origin | Sinopec2#-2019-02-350 | |
| quantity | 3 ton | way | Bottle sampling | |
| inspection standard | GB/T 13098-2008 | |||
| item | index | measured value | conclusion | |
| C2H4O % | ≧99.95 | 99.99 | up to standard | |
| appearance | Colourless transparent, no mechanical impurities | Colourless transparent, no mechanical impurities | up to standard | |
| Total aldehydes (in acetaldehyde) % | ≦0.003 | Check-in COA | up to standard | |
| Acid (in acetic acid) | ≦0.002 | Check-in COA | up to standard | |
| CO2 % | ≦0.001 | ˂0.0005 | up to standard | |
| H2O % | ≦0.01 | 0.0062 | up to standard | |
| Hazen | ≦5 | Check-in COA | up to standard | |
| Inspector; date:2019.02.25 | ||||
Applications of Ethylene Oxide
Sterilization and Disinfection:
Ethylene oxide is a sterilizing agent designed explicitly for heat-sensitive medical devices, equipment, and supplies.
Its exceptional ability to penetrate diverse materials makes it highly practical for ensuring sterility within the healthcare industry.
Moreover, ethylene oxide effectively permeates packaging materials and diffuses into intricate channels and crevices of complex medical devices, including fully loaded pallets, thereby eliminating pathogens and guaranteeing product sterility.
Chemical Intermediates:
Ethylene oxide is a vital building block for producing various chemical intermediates. It synthesises ethylene glycols, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, and other important chemicals.
Agriculture:
Ethylene oxide plays a role in agriculture as a fumigant for controlling pests and pathogens. It helps preserve stored grains, spices, and other agricultural products.
Textiles and Plastics:
Ethylene oxide is a raw material used to produce polyester fibres and fabrics in the textile industry. It is also utilized in manufacturing polyethene glycols (PEGs), which find applications in producing plastics, detergents, and personal care products.
Ethylene Oxide can sterilize at low temperatures, sterilising many plastic, composite, and other temperature-sensitive devices.
Ethylene Oxide is also utilized to sterilize, fumigate, and reduce the microbial load for a variety of other products, including spices and seasonings, cosmetics, aseptic packaging, laboratory materials, pharmaceuticals, artifacts, archival materials, and library objects.
