General
Argon is present in atmosphere
to the extent of about 0.93%. It is colourless, odourless,
tasteless and non-toxic gas. It is non-flammable and is a
highly inert gas. Aupply modes for Argon are liquid and as
compressed gas.
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Applications
Argon being inert finds
applications in industries requiring low reactivity with good
stability. Following are the common applications for Argon:
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- Blanketing
- Degastification in Steel Making
- Shielding Gas in Metal Fabrication
- Inerting
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- Purging
- Lighting Industry
- Analytical Applications
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Specifications
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Purity |
Impurities |
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Moisture |
Oxygen |
| Liquid Argon |
99.999% |
< 3 ppm |
< 1 ppm |
| Ultra High Purity |
99.9995% |
< 2 ppm |
< 0.5 ppm |
| High Purity Grade |
99.999% |
< 3 ppm |
< 1 ppm |
| Industrial Grade |
99.995% |
< 3ppm |
< 3 ppm |
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Packing Details
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Capacity
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Gas Contents
(M3 per unit) |
Pressure
(bars) |
| Cylinders |
10 L
40 L
50 L |
1.5
6.0
10.0 |
150
150
200 |
| Racks |
12 cyl/rack
16 cyl/rack
54 cyl/rack |
120.0
160.0
540.0 |
200
200
200 |
| Liquid Cylinders |
180 L
230 L |
124.0
151.0 |
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24 |
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Conversion Factor
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Weight |
Gas |
Liquid |
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Pounds
(Lb) |
Kilogram
(Kg) |
Cubic Feet
{SCF} |
Cubic Meter
[NM3} |
Gallons
(USG) |
Liters
(L) |
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1 Kilogram |
2.205 |
1.0 |
21.32 |
0.5605 |
0.18957 |
0.7176 |
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