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USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Carbon Dioxide, 180 Liter Liquid Cylinder
Airgas Part #:CD USP180LT350
Manufacturer Part #:USP180LT350
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About this product
- Medical Carbon Dioxide USP is a colorless, orderless, nonflammable, slightly acidic gas which is about 1 1/2 times as heavy as air. Medical Carbon Dioxide is used for various medical purposes. It can be used as an insufflation gas for minimal invasive surgery (laparoscopy, endoscopy, athroscopy) to enlarge and stabilize body cavities for better visibility of the surgical field. Also, in its liquid phase, it can be used to provide temperatures down to 76° C for cryotherapy or for local analgesia by external application onto the skin surface.
Product Attributes
CGA Connection
• OtherGas Grade
• USP Medical
Features
- Airgas operates its own dedicated blending facilities as well as maintains a national network of blending technology to ensure accurate, consistent production.
Applications
- Mixed with Argon, Carbon Dioxide is used as a shielding gas to prevent the contamination of the molten weld metal.
- Carbon Dioxide is used as a refrigeration gas in chilling and freezing systems to maintain product quality by preventing spoilage or aging in Food Manufacturing.
- Carbon Dioxide is essential in the Carbonization process, Brewing and Winemaking.
- As a blanketing gas for chemical reactions and other applications requiring a chemically inert gas.
- The Bone Dry and Anaerobic Grades are used as atmospheres for anaerobic incubation in microbiology labs.
- Carbon Dioxide is also used to promote and expedite plant growth for indoor farming.
Safety
- Always use in accordance with the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Always follow local fire code requirements when storing gas cylinders.
- Major hazards: Suffocation, High Pressure, compressed gas.
Specifications
Sizes may vary by location. Contact your local Airgas representative or local branch location for availability in your area.
DIMENSIONS
Size
180L Liquid
Diameter
20" - 508 mm
Height
64 3/8" - 1635 mm
Weight
205 lbs - 93 kg
