| General Characteristics |
Oxygen is a colorless, odorless, highly oxidizing gas that sustains life and vigorously supports combustion. Oxygen should not be permitted to contact oil, grease or other combustible materials. As such, all equipment used with Oxygen must be specially cleaned. It is shipped in steel cylinders under high pressure. |
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| Physical Properties |
| Molecular Weight |
32.00 |
| Flammability Limits in air |
Nonflammable |
Specific Gravity,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm(Air=1) |
1.11 |
Density,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
0.0828lb/ft^3 (1.326g/l) |
Specific Volume,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
12.08ft^3/lb (0.754l/g) |
| Boiling Point @ 1 atm |
-297.35°F (-182.97°C) |
| Melting Point @ 1 atm |
-361.84°F (-118.57°C) |
| Critical Temperature |
-181.1°F (-118.4°C) |
| Critical Pressure |
737.1 psia (50.83 bar) |
| Toxicity |
>75% causes hyperoxia |
