in the oil refining industry, "bottled" some liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas), adapted a pressure regulator to a valve on the bottle and piped the 'gas from a bottle' into the kitchen... at such an enormous rate during these early years, that the demand of other hydrocarbons, including propane, could not keep up and were considered little more than nuisance by-products. Millions... the propane gas annual sales increased to more than 15 billion gallons. When Dr. Snelling sold his propane patent to Frank Phillips, the founder of Phillips Petroleum Company, his...

Product Name: Odorized Commercial Propane Chemical Name: Propane Chemical Family: Paraffinic Hydrocarbon Chemical Formula: C3H8 Synonyms: Dimethylmethane, LP-Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas... valve on an overheated container can also become ignited. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: None. ^Top Accidental Release Measures STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED... for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Isolate from heat and ignition sources. Containers should never be allowed to reach temperature exceeding 125 F (52 C...