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Carbon Dioxide

Colorless, odorless, nonflammable, slightly acidic, liquified gas.

Download SDS: P-4574

GRADES & SIZES

Carbon Dioxide is available in liquid form in steel or aluminum cylinders, with and without handles. Our most popular sizes and grades are below. Don’t see what you need? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you in 1 day.

AVAILABILITY

Carbon Dioxide is available for purchase with a new cylinder or for exchange at any of our 8 Front Range General Air locations. Business customers can purchase Carbon Dioxide in a store, request delivery, and receive bulk quantities.

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Popular Sizes1

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
#1 Steel 310CF 590 2200
#2 Steel 234CF
#4 Aluminum 125CF
#5 Steel 80CF
#6 Steel 60CF

Trace Impurities

Nitrogen O2 H2O THC
99.999% <1 ppm <1 ppm <1 ppm

Popular Sizes2

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
#1 Steel 310CF 590 2200
#2 Steel 275CF
#5 Steel 125CF
Trace Impurities

Nitrogen O2 H2O THC
99.998% <4 ppm <3 ppm <1 ppm

Popular Sizes3

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
HH (#1 Steel) 310CF 346 2200
H (#2 Steel) 233CF
M (#4 Steel) 117CF
E Steel 23CF 950
E Aluminum 23CF 346

Trace Impurities

Nitrogen O2 H2O
99.998% <5 ppm <3 ppm

Popular Sizes4

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
#1 Steel 300CF 346 2200
#2 Steel 260CF
#4 Steel 117CF

Trace Impurities

Nitrogen O2 H2O
99.90% <6 ppm <3 ppm

Popular Sizes5

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
#1 Steel 300CF 346 2200
#2 Steel 260CF
#4 Steel 117CF

Trace Impurities

Nitrogen O2 H2O
99.00% <1 ppm <40 ppm

Popular Sizes6

Size Volume CGA Full Pressure
#1 Steel 300CF 346 2200
#2 Steel 260CF
#4 Steel 117CF

Trace Impurities

O2 N2 CO2 CO Oil
19.5% – 23.5% Balanced <1000 ppm <10 ppm None

Common Applications

  • Beverage carbonation
  • Cultivation
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Life rafts and life jacket inflation
  • Coal blasting
  • Foaming rubber and plastics
  • Animal stunning for slaughter
  • Water treatment
  • Aviation and electronic testing
  • Oil and gas well stimulation
  • Chemical reaction control
  • Insufflation gas for minimal invasive surgery (laparoscopy, endoscopy, arthroscopy)
  • Enlarging and stabilizing body cavities for visibility
SCUBA diver using compressed air

Frequently Asked Questions

What does anaerobic mean?

Anaerobic means without Oxygen.

How do plants use Carbon Dioxide?

Plants use light and carbon dioxide to synthesize sugar, which allows them to grow. Introducing additional carbon dioxide to the environment means more sugar is synthesized, making plants grow bigger and faster.