Argon (Ar)

Basic info:
English name

Argon
CAS

7440-37-1
Hazard info

1006
Transport

"ADR Class 2, 1A"

Properties:
Molar mass

39.948
Gas density at 15°С/1,013 bar

1.691
Boiling point at 1,013 bar

-185.87

Options

Filling

single-piece

2 l5 l10 l40 l — 150 bar

50 l (200) — 200 bar

Monoblock(s)

12 × 50 l (200/300) — 200 bar

12 × 50 l (200/300) — 300 bar

Connection

Cylinders 2 l, 5 l, 10 l (DIN 6 (W21.6x1/14'')) DIN 6 (W21.6x1/14'')
Cylinder(s) 5 l, 10 l, 40 l, 50 l and monoblocks ( DIN 9 (G 3/4)) DIN 9 (G 3/4)

Recommended reducer

Brass two-stage for pure gases

Specs

		Argon 4.8	Argon 5.0	Argon 5.0 medical grade	Argon 5.5	Argon 6.0
Composition
Ar	%	≥99,998	≥99,999	≥99,999	≥99,9995	≥99,9999
Admixture
O2	ppmv	<5	<3	<5	<1,5	<0,3
N2	ppmv	<10	<6	<5	<2,5	<0,55
CO2	ppmv	-	<0,5	<1	<0,5	<0,1
CH4	ppmv	-	<0,5	<3	<0,5	<0,05
H2O	ppmv	<5	<3	<10	<1	<1

Argon is classified as inert gas. Inert. It is used broadly in almost all of the fields of industry. In terms of share in the Earth atmosphere, argon is the third after nitrogen and oxygen.
Argon is produced by low-temperature air separation. This means that the air is divided into its components: nitrogen and oxygen. Besides these two gases, argon is also recovered individually. Since the mass share of argon in the atmospheric air is at or below 1%, the cost of this gas in pure form is higher than the cost of the others..

Colorless gas
Odorless
Non-flammable
Heavier than air
Has a suffocating effect on humans.

Pure argon is used in various industries:

in welding operations on any metals as a shielding gas;
argon is used to fill hollow sections of modern plastic windows;
this inert gas is used as a flame retardant in fire suppression systems
Argon is also used in the food industry to extend the shelf life of products.

According to the degree of purification and the presence of impurities, there are three grades of technical argon.

High purity argon (HP). Argon content 99.998%. High purity gas is used when working with stainless steel, as well as titanium and magnesium alloys;
Superior grade argon (SG). Inert gas content 99.993%. This type is most often used for welding most metals;
First-grade argon. Argon content 99.98%. In metallurgy, it is used to purify metal melts. In addition, first-grade gas is used to fill the cavities of double-glazed windows in multi-chamber plastic windows.

In addition to technical argon with a purity of up to 99.998%, there is special purity argon with grades 5.0 and 6.0 (99.999% and 99.9999%, respectively). Special purity gases are required for scientific research, as well as for use in laser installations and metrology. Important! Filling cylinders with pure argon grades 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is only allowed using exclusively clean containers. When accepting cylinders for filling or exchange, a cylinder with residual pressure must be provided. In the absence of residual pressure, you will be offered the necessary service - thermal vacuum desorption of cylinders.

Chemical industry

Analytics

Car industry

Medicine

Construction

Metallurgy

Argon belongs to Class 2 hazardous materials. Gas cylinders are safe during use and transportation. However, an increased concentration of argon in the air can cause nausea, dizziness, or loss of consciousness. When working with argon in enclosed spaces, it is necessary to monitor the oxygen level. The minimum oxygen level is 19%. According to GOST, the pressure in argon cylinders is 150 atmospheres. Our production facilities allow us to fill cylinders and monoblocks up to 300 atmospheres. The necessary technical data is marked on them: the manufacturing and certification date, volume, weight, and manufacturer's mark. A cylinder with pure argon is painted gray with a green inscription "Argon".

Pure nitrogen is dangerous when transporting

Can be transported by

train
truck
ship

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