Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene Oxide is an effective sterilant that is among of the leading methods used by the healthcare industry to ensure the microbiological safety of medical devices and materials. It is uniquely compatible with a wide variety of materials of medical device construction including metals, plastics, and elastomers. Ethylene Oxide is also used to sterilize medicinal products, packaging and combi-products.
It is effective at low temperatures, enabling the sterilization of many plastic, composite, and other temperature-sensitive devices. Additionally, it penetrates packaging materials and diffuses into the channels and crevices of complex medical devices that are otherwise difficult to sanitize. It can be used to treat entire palletized loads of devices, destroying pathogens and assuring sterility of large volumes of product.
Ethylene Oxide is also utilized to ensure microbiological safety of a variety of other products, including certain spices and seasonings, cosmetic, laboratory and pharmaceutical materials and aseptic packaging.
Balchem Performance Gases is a global leader in providing packaged Ethylene Oxide in a variety of formulations and containers that meet the needs of our global customers. We ship Ethylene Oxide worldwide in specially designed reusable drums and cylinders that meet all applicable safety and quality standards for handling and transportation. Every shipment is monitored and tracked, to ensure dependable and on-time delivery.
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Ethylene Oxide Packaging Availability- Americas
Below is Ethylene Oxide packaging available in the Americas. Please contact us if you have any questions about packaging specifications or availability.
UN 1A1 Drum (Flat base)
Material: Stainless Steel
Water Capacity: 61 gal
Ht: 43″, Dia: 26″
Working Pressure:200 psi
Net Wt: 400 lbs (EO) /380 lbs (PO)
Tare Wt: 270 lbs
Item Number – F1100000-LXS-400
UN 1A1 Drum (Pallet Base)
Material: Stainless Steel
Water Capacity: 61 gal
Ht: 48″, Dia: 26″
Working Pressure: 200 psi
Net Wt: 400 lbs
Tare Wt: 315 lbs
Item Number – F1100000-LXSP-400
DOT SP 12531 & 4884 Cylinder
Material: Stainless Steel
Water Capacity: 4.1 gal
Ht: 24″, Dia: 9″
Working Pressure: 240 psi
Net Wt: 20 lbs (EO & PO)
Tare Wt: 21 lbs
DOT 3E1800 Lecture Bottle
Material: Stainless Steel
Water Capacity: 0.04 gal
Ht: 9″, Dia: 2″
Working Pressure: 1200 psi
Net Wt: 0.5 lbs
Tare Wt: 2 lbs
Ethylene Oxide Packaging Availability – Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, South America
Below is Ethylene Oxide packaging available in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and South America. Please contact us if you have any questions about packaging specifications or availability.
05 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 5 Liters
Ht: 580 mm
Dia: 140 mm
Test Pressure: 300 bar
Tare Wt: 9 kg
05 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Aluminium
Water Capacity: 5 Liters
Ht: 580 mm
Dia: 140 mm
Test Pressure: 300 bar
Tare Wt: 9 kg
10 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 10 liters
Ht: 980 mm
Dia: 140 mm
Test Pressure: 300 bar
Tare Wt: 17 kg
26,2 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Aluminium
Water Capacity: 26,2 liters
Ht: 610 mm
Dia: 300 mm
Test Pressure: 31 bar
Tare Wt: 9 kg
50 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 50 liters
Ht: 1660 mm
Dia: 230 mm
Test Pressure: 300 bar
Tare Wt: 65 kg
50 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Aluminium
Water Capacity: 50 liters
Ht: 1660 mm
Dia: 250 mm
Test Pressure: 250 mm
Tare Wt: 58 kg
16 x 50 Liter Cylinders – High Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 50 liters
Ht: 1660 mm
Dia: 230 mm
Test Pressure: 300 bar
Tare Wt: 65 kg
52 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Aluminium
Water Capacity: 52 liters
Ht: 84 cm
Dia: 340 mm
Test Pressure: 31 bar
Tare Wt: 12,5 kg
79 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 79 liters
Ht: 1290 mm
Dia: 320 mm
Test Pressure: 30-33 bar
Tare Wt: 35 kg
84 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 84 liters
Ht: 1490 mm
Dia: 310 mm
Test Pressure: 30 bar
Tare Wt: 40 kg
88 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 88 liters
Ht: 1560 mm
Dia: 300 mm
Test Pressure: 33 bar
Tare Wt: 40 kg
126/127 Liter Cylinders – Low Pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 126/127 liters
Ht: 1460 mm
Dia: 380 mm
Test Pressure: 28-30-33 bar
Tare Wt: 47 kg
400 L drum stainless steel
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 400 liters
Ht: 1528 mm
Dia: 700 mm
Test Pressure: 15 bar
Tare Wt: 260 kg
440 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 440 liters
Ht: 1300-1400 mm
Dia: 800 mm
Test Pressure: 15-18-22,5-28 bar
Tare Wt: 205 kg
450 Liter spheres – High pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 450 liters
Ht: 1450 mm
Dia: 960 mm
Test Pressure: 250 bar
Tare Wt: 920 kg
495 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 495 liters
Ht: 1545 mm
Dia: 800 mm
Test Pressure: 28 bar
Tare Wt: 322 kg
675 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 675 liters
Ht: 1640 mm
Dia: 1000 mm
Test Pressure: 31 bar
Tare Wt: 500 kg
900 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 900 liters
Ht: 2210 mm
Dia: 816 mm
Test Pressure: 18-22-31 bar
Tare Wt: 510 kg
930 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 930 liters
Ht: 2270 mm
Dia: 816 mm
Test Pressure: 28 bar
Tare Wt: 500 kg
995 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 995 liters
Ht: 1730 mm
Dia: 1100 mm
Test Pressure: 22-24 bar
Tare Wt: 580 kg
1000 Liter containers – Low pressure
Material: Stainless steel
Water Capacity: 1000 liters
Ht: 2100 mm
Dia: 900 mm
Test Pressure: 24 bar – 35 bar
Tare Wt: 600 kg
1000 Liter spheres – High pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 990-1010 liters
Ht: 1700 mm
Dia: 1300 mm
Test Pressure: 250 bar
Tare Wt: 1000-1475 kg
1000 Liter spheres – High pressure
Material: Steel
Water Capacity: 971 liters
Ht: 1705 mm
Dia: 1300 mm
Test Pressure: 150 bar
Tare Wt: 1452 kg
All Performance Gases Package Sizing & Availability
Balchem’s packaging is designed and built to the highest standards to meet all applicable regulatory requirements for the countries and regions we ship. Click below to view the packaging available in your world region for all of the gases we provide.
Safety & Emergency Information
When using Ethylene Oxide, it is critical to partner with an experienced supplier like Balchem Performance Gases. For specific information regarding the proper and safe handling of Ethylene Oxide, please click on the applicable link below.