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Ethylene, acetylene and propylene in mixture, refrigerated liquid with at least 71.5 percent ethylene with not more than 22.5 percent acetylene and not more than 6 percent propylene
HMT May 2026- UN / ID
- UN 3138
- Hazard class
- 2.1
- Packing group
- —
- ERG guide
- ERG 115
- Special provisions
- SP T75, SP TP5
- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)
Ethylene, acetylene and propylene in mixture, refrigerated liquid with at least 71.5 percent ethylene with not more than 22.5 percent acetylene and not more than 6 percent propylene
Ethylene (IUPAC name: ethene) is a hydrocarbon which has the formula C2H4 or H2C=CH2. It is a colourless, flammable gas with a faint "sweet and musky" odour when pure. It is the simplest alkene (a hydrocarbon with carbon–carbon double bonds). Ethylene is widely used in the chemical industry, and its worldwide production (over 225 million tonnes in 2022) exceeds that of any other organic compound. Much of this production goes toward creating polyethylene, which is a widely used plastic containing polymer chains of ethylene units in various chain lengths. Wikipedia
| Emergency Response Guide No. 115 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)(3) Hazard Class2.1Flammable gases |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| T75 | |
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| TP5 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | None | |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 304 | see 49 CFR §173.304 |
| (8C) Bulk | 314, 315 | see 49 CFR §173.314, 315 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | Forbidden |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | Forbidden |
(10) Vessel stowage 
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| (10B) Other |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
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| Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions. |
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
|---|---|---|
| UN 1060 | Methyl acetylene and propadiene mixtures, stabilized | 2.1 |
| Acetylene, solvent free | Forbidden | |
| Acetylene silver nitrate | Forbidden | |
| UN 1001 | Acetylene, dissolved | 2.1 |
| UN 2452 | Ethylacetylene, stabilized | 2.1 |
| Acetylene (liquefied) | Forbidden | |
| Dibromoacetylene | Forbidden | |
| Dichloroacetylene | Forbidden | |
| Diiodoacetylene | Forbidden |