Property |
Specification |
State |
Liquid |
Color |
Colorless |
Odor |
Odorless |
Density |
430-470 kg/m³ (at -162°C) |
Boiling Point |
-162°C |
Freezing Point |
-183°C |
Viscosity |
0.1-0.2 cP (centipoise) |
Specific Gravity |
0.41-0.49 |
Heat of Vaporization |
510-600 kJ/kg |
Energy Content (Higher Heating Value) |
55-60 MJ/kg |
Energy Content (Lower Heating Value) |
46-55 MJ/kg |
Critical Temperature |
-82.3°C |
Critical Pressure |
4.6 MPa |
Chemical Composition |
Primarily Methane (CH?), with minor amounts of ethane, propane, and other hydrocarbons |
Flammability Range |
5-15% methane in air (by volume) |