Gas Code:

• SG032

Gas Composition:

• 99.9% Nitrogen

Cylinder ID: 

• Cylinder colour (to AS 4484): Pewter body, shoulder and neck.

Description:             

• Odourless and colourless

• Non-toxic

• Does not support combustion

• An asphyxiant (does not support life)

• Does not react with oxygen at low temperatures

• Inert, dry and slightly soluble

• Inert to nearly all substances at ambient temperatures and moderate conditions

• Nitrogen keeps laser cut faces oxide-free, due to the chemical inertness, to react with the atmosphere

Uses:

• Used for blanketing and purging applications to displace or dilute all unwanted gas or vapour

• Widely used for reasons of safety and the prevention of product degradation in the chemicals and petroleum industry

• Inerting reactors and storage tanks

• Purging vessels and pipelines

• Sparging

• Pressure transfer of liquids

• Shielding or assist gas for plasma cutting aluminium and stainless steel, and as an assist gas for laser cutting

• Tyre inflation: helps to extend tyre life and prevent tyre bursts

Cylinder Size

Cylinder Content (sm³)

Gauge Pressure

(1KPA @ 15^oC)

Outlet Connection

E2

3.6

20,000

AS 2473 Type 50