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Learn more about Argon gas, a colorless, odorless and tasteless inert gas which has no toxic properties. A member of the rare gas chemical family, Argon constitutes less than 1% of the atmosphere and is heavier than air. Liquid Argon at -302°F is clear and odorless. Middlesex Gases supplies Liquid Argon to commercial customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut and throughout New England.
| Chemical Symbol | Ar |
| Molecular Weight | 39.95 |
| Specific Volume | 9.7 ft3/lb (0.606 m3/kg) |
| CAS Registry Number | 7440-37-1 |
| DOT Proper Name | Argon, Compressed |
| Hazard Class | 2.2 |
| ID Number | UN1006 |
| Labels | Nonflammable Gas |
| Std. Cylinder Sizes* | Contents | Cylinder Pressure (PSIG) | CGA Valve Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 337/9.37 | 2640 | 580 |
| 200 | 250/6.79 | 2200 | 580 |
| 80 | 80/2.3 | 2200 | 580 |
| 6K | 575/15.94 | 6000 | 677 |
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| Grade | Purity | Impurity | Specifications | Equipment Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Purity 6.0 | 99.999% | Oxygen Moisture Nitrogen Total Hydrocarbons CO/CO2 | < 0.15ppm <0.15ppm <0.40ppm <0.10ppm <0.10ppm | Call for Recommendation |
5.0 | 99.999% | O2 THC H2O | <1 ppm <0.5 ppm <1 ppm | Call for Recommendation |
| 4.8 | 99.998% | O2 H2O | <2 ppm <3 ppm | Call for Recommendation |
| Zero 0.5 | 99.998% | THC | <0.5ppm | Call for Recommendation |
| 6K PSI | 99.997% | Oxygen Moisture | <10ppm <5ppm | Call for Recommendation |