High purity oxygen
Mineral processing 2025-04-25
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥99.5% (industrial grade) to ≥99.999% (research/medical grade) |
| Key Applications | – Healthcare: Medical oxygen therapy, anesthesia, and hyperbaric chambers |
| – Industry: Steel production (BOS process), welding, and oxy-fuel cutting | |
| – Chemicals: Oxidation reactions in petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals | |
| – Environmental: Wastewater treatment (aeration) | |
| Physical Properties | – Colorless, odorless, and tasteless |
| – Strong oxidizer (supports combustion) | |
| – Liquid form at -183°C (cryogenic) | |
| Safety Precautions | – Avoid contact with flammable materials (risk of fire/explosion) |
| – Monitor oxygen-enriched atmospheres (risk of rapid combustion) | |
| – Use pressure-regulated equipment to prevent leaks | |
| Storage & Handling | – Compressed gas cylinders (e.g., 50L, 100L) at 150–200 bar pressure |
| – Liquid oxygen in vacuum-insulated dewars (up to 10.000 liters) | |
| – Store away from fuels and heat sources; secure cylinders upright | |
| Certifications | Compliance with USP/Ph. Eur. (medical grade), ISO 14066 (industrial), and ASTM G63 |
