Argon Gas

Argon (Ar) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non corrosive, nonflammable, and nontoxic. It is a monatomic, chemically inert gas composing slightly less than 1% of the air.

Specific Gravity: 1.38 (air = 1 making it heavier than air)

Boiling Point: -185.9°C

Production Process: Commercial argon is the product of cryogenic air separation, where liquefaction and distillation processes are used to produce a low-purity “crude” argon product which is then purified to the commercial product.

Uses of Argon Gas

Argon is used primarily for its properties as an inert gas in applications such as arc welding, steel making, heat treating, and electronics manufacturing.