Industrial Gases

OXYGEN (O2)

Oxygen is by far the most common element found in nature, occurring in its free state almost entirely in the atmosphere. Oxygen forms compounds with virtually all chemical elements except the noble gases; hence most oxygen is found in the form of compounds (silicates, oxides, and water).

It is a tasteless, odorless and colorless gas essential to life which reacts strongly in the presence of other chemical substances. Highly oxidizing, it reacts vigorously with combustible materials, especially in its pure state. Oxidation reactions are accompanied by the emission of heat. Many reactions require the presence of water or are accelerated by a catalyst.

Oxygen is widely used among many industries such as Diving, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Metals Industry, Welding, Oil & Gas, Electronics, Aeronautics, Waste Treatment and a few others.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Chemical and Common Name: O2 (gas), Oxygen Gas, Compressed Oxygen
ICC Classification: Nonflammable compressed gas
Chemical Family/Class: Inert gas
Composition: 27.3 % w/w Carbon/ 72.7 % w/w Oxygen
Triple Point (at 1 atm): -69.9 deg F. at 60.4 psig
Specific Gravity: (AIR=1) 1.5290 @ 32 def F, 1 atm
Vapour Density: (AIR=1) 0.12341 @ 32 deg F, 1 atm
Molecular Weight: 44
Solubility in Water: Not Available
Nature/ Appearance: colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Chemical and Common Name: LOX, Liquid Oxygen, Cryogenic Liquid O2
ICC Classification: Nonflammable compressed gas
Chemical Family/Class: Oxidizer gas
Triple Point (at 1 atm): -183.0 deg C/ -297.4 deg F
Freezing Point (at 1 atm): -218.4 deg C/ -361.1 deg F
Specific Gravity (H20=1): 1.14 @Boiling point
Vapour Density (AIR=1): 1.105
Molecular Weight: 32
Solubility in Water: 0.0489v/v @ 0 deg C
Nature/ Appearance: colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic

DOWNLOADS - Material Safety Data Sheet Liquid Oxygen (PDF)
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