Chemical industry
Ethylene is one of the main basic raw materials in the chemical industry. It is polymerized to produce polyethylene, the most widely used plastic in the world. Ethylene is also a starting material for many other compounds, such as ethylbenzene, styrene and vinyl chloride, which are used in the production of polystyrene and PVC.

Agriculture and food industry
Ethene is a natural plant hormone that regulates physiological processes in plants, such as fruit ripening and leaf shedding. Commercially, it is used e.g. in fruit ripening and storage, where ethylene is used in a controlled way to accelerate ripening. In the food industry, ethylene is not used as a single substance but as part of a well-defined mixed gas. Its low concentration is sufficient to initiate the ripening process in fruit without having a significant effect on the other characteristics of the product.

Laboratories and calibration
Ethylene is also used as a test and calibration gas in laboratories and to ensure the accuracy of measuring instruments. Its well-known physical properties make it a suitable reference gas for various analytical methods.

Available qualities:
Extra pure ethylene

Packaging:
The food is available in gas cylinders.

Gases behave differently depending on their quality and state. Always read the product safety data sheet before using the product. A safety data sheet is a document that conveys information on the properties, risks and safe use of a substance or mixture for industrial or professional use.

Risk of fire and explosion
Ethylene is a highly flammable gas. A small amount of energy is required to ignite a mixture of ethylene and air. When depressurized, ethylene can ignite without a clear source of ignition, such as static electricity or a hot surface.
An ethylene fire is always extinguished by shutting off the gas flow into the fireball. Other extinguishing methods are dangerous because leaking ethylene can easily re-ignite and the resulting gas cloud can create an explosion hazard. To prevent the fire from spreading, cool the area around the burning area with water if you can do so safely.

Risk of asphyxiation
An increased concentration of ethylene in the breathing air poses a risk of asphyxiation. Asphyxiation occurs unnoticed and can lead to death.

First aid
A person suffering from oxygen deprivation must be moved immediately to fresh air. If the victim is having difficulty breathing or is not breathing, give artificial respiration as soon as possible and call for help. When rescuing a person, it is important to remember not to enter an oxygen-deficient area without breathing equipment.

Use of the substance
– Follow the instructions and safe working practices when handling the substance.
– The gas handler must be properly trained
– Use only carefully controlled pressure regulators and other operating equipment suitable for this gas. If in doubt, contact Woikoske.
– The valve is opened and closed by hand. The use of auxiliary equipment is prohibited!
– It takes about one turn to open the bottle.
– The used bottle must be properly secured.
– Keep the valve outlets clean! (especially from oil and grease)
– Close the bottle valve after each use and when the bottle is empty.
– Always report damaged valves and cylinders to Woikoske.
– No smoking or open flames during use

Transportation
– The driver must be aware of the potential hazards of the load and know his obligations in case of accidents and incidents.
– Cylinders should be transported in an upright position if possible
– The load must be secured
– The protective cap on the cylinder valve must ALWAYS be in place during transportation and even during minor handling
– Cylinders must not be pushed, thrown or dropped from the truck platform
– Observe ADR regulations during transportation

Storage of the cylinders
– Observe all legal and local requirements for storage of cylinders
– Store cylinders in a well-ventilated area
– Cylinders must not be stored in conditions that promote corrosion
– Cylinders should be stored upright and secured so that they cannot fall over
– Valve caps on gas cylinders shall remain in place during storage
– Empty and full cylinders shall be kept separate