SPEEDGAS™ Carbon Dioxide size 'G' - Kit
Purchase this kit ready to go for all new bottle purchases. This item code supplies you with 1 x new bottle filled with gas at a special introductory price. Purchasing SPEEDGAS™ means you will never pay bottle rent again. You own the bottle and just swap it for a new one when you need more gas, just pay for the refill. No out of date bottles and no bottle rental, the perfect solution for all gas customers.
Carbon dioxide is a non-flammable gas which is odourless, colourless and non-toxic.
SPEEDGAS™ Benefits
- You own the bottle, never pay rent again
- Re-fills are done with a simple swap
- We swap your empty and give you a full one in return
- Never end up with an out of date bottle
Typical Uses
- The food industries consume most of the carbon dioxide produced It is employed for:
- Carbonation of soft drinks, lemonade, soda, fruit juices etc.
- Recharging of natural mineral waters with carbon dioxide
- Conservation of wine, unfermented grape juice and various fruit juices
- Tapping of beer and prevention of oxidation through contact with the air.
- Accelerating the growth of farm produce as an atmosphere additive.
It is employed in the chemical industry in the following applications:
- Preparation of sodium carbonate, alkaline bicarbonates, lead carbonate and various organic substances (eg. salicylic acid).
- Neutralisation of sedentary alkalis
- Manufacture of foam rubbers
- Precipitation of lime after clarification of juices in the sugar industry
- Dehydration of penicillin
- Tanning of hides
- Production of paints and varnishes
Main hazards
Inhalation of carbon dioxide in high concentration is dangerous to respiration. At very high concentrations, leads to less of consciousness and eventually death.
Cylinder dimensions are approximate – variations may occur due to manufacturing tolerances. Height includes the valve.