What is LPG?

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (also called LPG, LP Gas, or autogas) is a mixture of propane and butane gases used as a source of energy for many appliances and also vehicles. It is a natural product obtained from natural gas processing or is produced as a by-product of oil refining. LPG is an odourless and colourless gas, therefore a powerful odorant, which smells like rotten cabbage, is added so that leaks can be detected easily. So when you “smell gas” you actually smell the additive odorant.

LPG itself is compressed into a liquid whilst stored in the cylinders but then returns to a gas expanding 270 times, once released from compression. This allows for easy storage and transportation.

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is available LPG Safety Data Sheet