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Propellant- the gas or liquid, which pressurizes the canister and propels the carrier
and agent to the target.
The Carrier- the ingredient or ingredients, other than the OC is what the OC
adheres to.
Isobutene is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor. It is shipped as a
liquefied gas under its vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid can cause frostbite. It
is easily ignited. The vapors are heavier than air. Any leak can either be liquid or
vapor. It can asphyxiate by the displacement of air. Under prolonged exposure to
fire or intense heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. Isobutylene is a
synonym of isobutene
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