Butadiene made via BASF Technology
1,3-Butadiene is a simple diene with the formula C4H6 . It is an
important industrial chemical used as a monomer in the
production of synthetic rubber.
Annual production 115,000 tons
| Analysis |
Unit |
Specification |
Analysis Method |
| 1,3 - Butadiene |
wt % |
Min. 99.5 |
ASTM D 2593 |
| 1,2 - Butadiene |
wt ppm |
Max. 100 |
ASTM D 2593 |
| Total Butenes |
wt % |
Max. 0.5 |
ASTM D 2593 |
| Total Acetylenes |
wt ppm |
Max. 60 |
ASTM D 2593 |
| TBC |
wt ppm |
50-200 |
BASF's method |
| Peroxides |
wt ppm |
Max. 5 |
BASF's method |
| Non Volatile Residue |
wt % |
Max. 0.1 |
BASF's method |
| Total Sulfur |
wt ppm |
Max. 5 |
ASTM D 5453 |
| Oxygen in Vapor Phase |
mol % |
Max. 0.2 |
PORTABLE TRACE OXYGEN
ANALYZER |
| Dimer(VCH) |
wt% |
Max. 0.1 |
ASTM D 2426 |