Basically, neon is a non-flammable, colorless and odorless gas that does not enter into chemical reactions and does not combine with other elements. Inhalation of this gas in high concentrations will cause lack of oxygen and suffocation in humans and animals. The density of this gas is less than air and therefore escapes to the upper layers of the earth's atmosphere. This gas is sold in a purified form in capsules with different volumes. In this article, the history of the discovery of this gas, its chemical and physical properties, its uses, the required safety information and its production sources will be discussed.
Types of neon gas purity
All types of gases are produced with certain percentages of purity and there is a standard for presenting the percentage of purity. Like other commercial gases, neon gas is available in different purity types.
Neon gas grade 4.5 with 99.9995% purity
Grade 5 neon gas with 99.9999% purity
Properties of neon gas
Now let's talk about what are the properties and characteristics of neon gas? This gas, along with other gases such as helium, argon, krypton, etc., are known as inert and noble gases. These gases do not have a tendency to react with other elements due to the valence layer being full. For example, they do not participate in the reaction of burning and combining with oxygen, and they are not flammable by nature. Inert elements, which are all members of the noble gas group in Mendeleev's table, exist as monoatomic molecules and in the gaseous state under standard conditions. The chemical formula of neon is Ne. The molecular weight of this gas is 20.18 g/mol and its boiling point is measured at -246.06 degrees Celsius at atmospheric pressure.Applications of neon gas
Do you know what neon gas is used for? . Neon mixed with helium is used in particle detectors. This gas is also used in fluorescent flashlights. Neon is used in sodium discharge lamps, in digital display tubes, and in telephone communication lines. Neon is also used as a gas with furnace or active medium in different types of gas lasers such as helium/neon and excimer lasers. Neon is used in gas chromatography as a carrier gas for special applications. Because this gas will not react with the tested materials and will not damage the Sevanari column.Source of neon gas production
The source of this gas production is the air separation plant. Due to the low concentration of neon in the air, it is only economically viable to produce it by air separation if we have a large air separation plant. In this case, small amounts of neon are recovered by breaking down the raw neon in a separation plant and processing it in a separate purification and distillation system. The production of other air gases along with this gas helps to reduce production costs. Anyway, the most important source for extracting neon is the air in the earth's atmosphere, and there is no more suitable source for extracting neon.Neon gas safety information
This gas is considered a safe gas and it will not cause any special problem from a chemical point of view. Breathing this gas and contact with body parts will not be a problem. Only if neon is breathed in a high concentration and there is not enough oxygen in the breathing air, it can cause suffocation and the effects of oxygen deficiency. If liquid neon comes into contact with body parts, due to its very low temperature, it can cause burns, and you should also be careful about the pressure of the gas coming out of the neon gas capsule.Sale of neon gas
Zagros Air Liquid Company is an importer of high purity gas capsules. One of these high purity gas capsules is neon. We have been able to produce and sell neon gas capsules with good quality and reasonable price. It should be noted that Zagros Air Liquid Company sells accessories for neon capsules, including neon regulators, at reasonable prices. To buy neon gas capsules and its equipment, you can use the purchase form or contact the sales expert.