Gas with multiple uses in the metal fabrication sector
It can be used as pure or mixed fuel gas, it is widely applied in welding processes mixed in small percentages to Argon as protection gas for the TIG / MIG process of austenitic and copper steels or in MAG welding of austenitic steels.
It also finds application in gas mixtures intended for root protection, but it is not compatible in processes with materials such as carbon steel and aluminum.
Also used in plasma welding (always mixed) for the generation of the plasma itself, but also in the plasma cutting process in considerable percentages for cutting austenitic and high-alloy steels for high thicknesses.
-253°C
First ionization energy Relative density
Close to absolute "Zero”.
1,3120 J/mol
First ionization energy
Low ionization energy, help electric arc starting.
0,0695
Relative density
High volatility.
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