Argon Gas Cylinders
Argon is colorless, odorless, noncorrosive, nonflammable, and nontoxic in solid, liquid, or gas form.
It is also utilized for welding, medical instruments, wine preservation, window thermal insulation, and microelectronics.
An argon cylinder is a pressurized container that stores and transports compressed argon gas or liquid argon.
For overseas customers, DSW offers ISO9809-1 argon cylinders in standard sizes of 10L, 20L, 40L, 47L, 50L, and 68L.
They are constructed from seamless steel, such as 37mn, 34CrMo4, 30Cr Alloy, and contain industrial argon gas.
Argon gas Cylinders are designed, manufactured, and inspected according to international standards, such as ISO 9809, EN 1968, DOT-3AA, and others, which govern the design, testing, and safety requirements.
Argon Tank Sizes Chart
Argon tanks are also known as cylinders or argon bottles.
Argon bottles are used in various industrial applications, such as welding, electronics, lighting, metal production and medicine.
Types of Argon:
Industrial Grade: Used for general welding purposes.
Ultra High Purity (UHP) Grade: Suitable for specialized applications requiring extremely pure argon.
Food Grade: Used in food-related processes.
Liquid Cylinders: These are available in different litre capacities for liquid argon storage.
Supply Options:
Argon cylinders are available in single or multiple-pack sizes.
They come with various CGA connections to fit specific equipment.
The manufacturing process chart for argon gas cylinders
This chart outlines the steps and quality controls involved in the production of cylinders, ensuring compliance with international standards.
Common Uses
Welding and Metalworking: Shielding gas is essential in processes such as TIG welding (Tungsten Inert Gas welding) and MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas welding).
Industrial applications include electronics manufacturing, glass production, and metal fabrication.
Food Packaging: Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) employs argon gas cylinders to preserve food products.
Medical Applications: In medical treatments like cryosurgery, argon is used as a cooling agent to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue.
Scientific Research: Argon is utilized in laboratories for gas chromatography and other experiments that require an inert atmosphere.
Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
Argon bottles are subjected to hydrostatic pressure testing before being released for use to ensure they conform to safety and performance standards.
