About Carbondioxide

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a slightly toxic, odorless, colorless gas with a slightly pungent, acid taste.  Carbon dioxide is a small but important constituent of air.  It is a necessary raw material for most plants, which remove carbon dioxide from air using the process of photosynthesis. 

Molecular Weight - 44.01g/mol
Boiling Point at -78.5oC
Gas density, absolute - 1.9769 kg/m3

Vapor sp. gravity (air=1): 1.52 @ 70°F (21°C)

Uses of Carbon dioxide

- Carbon dioxide in solid and in liquid form is used for refrigeration and cooling.
- It is used as an inert gas in chemical processes, in the  storage of carbon powder and in fire extinguishers.
- In metal industry Carbon dioxide is used in the manufacture of casting molds to enhance their hardness.
- In manufacturing industry Carbon dioxide is used on a large scale as a shield gas in MIG/MAG welding, where the gas protects the weld puddle against oxidation by the surrounding air.

- In chemical and pharmaceutical industry, large quantities are used as a raw material in the chemical process industry, especially for methanol and urea production.

-  Does not support combustion (burning)
-  It is Odourless
-  It is colourless

-  Slightly toxic
-  Slightly soluble in water
-  Boiling Point -  -78.5oC
 

Carbon Dioxide is a powerful cerebral dilator. At concentrations between 2 and 10%, Carbon Dioxide can cause nausea, dizziness, headache, mental confusion, increased blood pressure and respiratory rate. Above 8% nausea and vomiting appear. Above 10%, suffocation and death can occur within
minutes.

Check Carbon dioxide Material Safety Data Sheet here>>