The inert gas par excellence
A noble gas is 1.38 times heavier than air and has a low ionization energy. Its weight determines the ability to protect the melting bath during the 3D printing processes.
1,3797
Relative density
- 186°C
Boiling point
1,52J/mol
First ionisation energy
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