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- Nitrogen 5.0
Nitrogen 5.0
Nitrogen 5.0 is an inexpensive inert gas, and is available in compressed gas or cryogenic liquid formats.
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Nitrogen 5.0 is extensively used for blanketing, purging and pressurisation. It is the most commonly used laboratory gas.
Uses
- Carrier gas in gas chromatography
- Zero gas in analytical instruments
- Balance gas in calibration gas mixtures
- Combined with carbon dioxide to produce a gas mixture for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
- Component in fire extinguishers
- In liquid chromatography mass spectrometers (LCMS)
- Blanketing furnaces in the semiconductor industry
Product Summary
Gas composition
- Nitrogen ≥ 99.999%
Impurities
Moisture ≤ 5 ppm
Oxygen ≤ 3 ppm
| Size | Product code | Volume / m³ | Weight (full) / kg | Pressure / kpa | Outlet connection | Availability | Cert. of conformance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 221110 | 1.7 | 17,600 | Type 50 | Australia wide | Download | |
| E | 221123 | 4.3 | 20,000 | Type 50 | Australia wide | Download | |
| G | 221152 | 9.5 | 20,000 | Type 50 | Australia wide | Download | |
| G | 221170 | 11.3 | 25,000 | Type 51 | Australia wide | Download | |
| 6-pack | 221506 | 80 | 30,000 | Type 50 / Type 51 | Australia wide | Download | |
| 12-pack | 221512 | 161 | 30,000 | Type 50 / Type 51 | Australia wide | Download |
| Size | Product code | Availability | Cert. of conformance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | 221901 | Australia wide | Download |
Additional Details
Physical & chemical properties
| Appearance | Odour | Flammability |
|---|---|---|
| AppearanceColourless gas | OdourOdourless | FlammabilityNon flammable |
Hazard class
2.2
Hazard symbol (GHS)
-
Non-flammable non-toxic gas 2.2