Purity Grade 99.999%
Formula Ar
Application
* Fills light bulbs and incandescent lamps to protect the filament.
* Used in fluorescent tubes, glow tubes, etc. Usually emits blue light.
* Forms inert atmosphere that's good for many forms of welding.
* Extinguishes fires without damaging equipment
* As a protective atmosphere for growing silicon and germanium crystals
* Used in museums to protect and preserve old documents or materials
* Keeps open bottles of wine from oxidizing and to top off wine barrels, so the wine doesn't turn into vinegar during the aging process.
* Used in thermal insulation of energy-efficient windows because of its low thermal conductivity.
* Used in technical scuba diving to inflate dry suits
* Argon lasers are used in surgery to weld arteries, destroy tumors, or correct eye defects.
* Some forms of argon are used in dating ground water, igneous rocks, and ice cores.
Alternative Name N/A
Molecular Weight N/A
CAS No.7440-37-1
Post by Damon Huang Chemicals @2012-08-07 14:15:31