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Flammability aspects
Demeon® D or Dimethyl ether is an extremely flammable liquified has, the vapour is heavier than air. DME forms with air (oxygen) explosive mixtures.


Relative Gas Density (air = 1) 1.59
Gas–Liquid Volume Ratio

326

Stoichiometric Concentration 6.53 vol%
Auto Ignition Temperature 350 °C
Minimum Ignition Energy 0.29 mJ
Upper explosion limit 18.6 vol%
Lower Explosion Limit 3.2 vol%
Maximum Laminar Burning Velocity 0.54 m/sec
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