Laboratory And Specialty Gas

Keen Compressed Gas Co. can supply all your laboratory and specialty gas needs. Specialty gases represent gases which are rare or ultra high purity (99.995% and above). Many industries, including analytical, pharmaceutical, electronics and petrochemical benefit from the unique properties of specialty gases that help to improve yields, optimize performance and lower costs. We have a full range of cylinder sizes and purity ranges for both pure and mixed gases available at our fill plant located in Wilmington, Delaware. We offer laboratory and specialty gases in high pressure cylinders, liquid containers, Microbulk, Bulk and other containers. We offer leasing options and rental cylinders. Some sizes can be purchased outright.

Argon

Argon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless inert gas which has no toxic properties. A member of the rare gas chemical family, argon constitutes less than 1% of the atmosphere and is heavier than air. Liquid argon at — 302ºF is clear and odorless.

Argon can be distributed as a cryogenic liquid or as a gas in cylinders.

Helium

Helium is a colorless, odorless and tasteless inert gas which has no toxic properties. A member of the rare gas chemical family, it is 1/7 as heavy as air , and is mainly sourced from natural gas wells. Liquid Helium at -452ºF is the coldest liquefied gas.

Helium has a wide range of uses including cooling superconductive magnets coils in MRI machines, pressurizing rocket rule, creating inert atmospheres for welding and heat treatment, and inflating balloons and even airbags.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the lightest gas known. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas and is flammable and nontoxic at atmospheric temperatures and pressures. Lighter than air, hydrogen burns with an invisible, clean flame.

Hydrogen is often mixed with argon to create a range of argon/hydrogen shielding gases for TIG and plasma welding. It can also be combined with oxygen for underwater flame cutting. Hydrogen is used in the production of carbon steels, special metals and semiconductors; it powers flames and torches in laboratories in the chemical industry.

Nitrogen

Nitrogen constitutes 78% of the atmosphere and is a constituent of all living tissues. Under normal conditions, nitrogen is a colorless, odorless and tasteless inert gas which has no toxic properties and is slightly lighter than air. As a liquid at -320 ºF it has a water-white appearance and must be handled with care due to its low temperature.

High Purity

Pure gases, including Argon, Helium, Hydrogen and Nitrogen, ranging from process grades to 99.9999% purity. Acetylene, Propane and others are available in a variety of purity grades and package sizes to meet every requirement.

Zero Air

Zero air contains <0.1 ppm of hydrocarbons and is usually used as an oxidant. In many labs, zero air is synthetic air provided by a high-pressure gas cylinder.

Keen guarantees commercial grade product delivered as a liquid meets the commercial CGA specifications. Keen does not normally guarantee commercial grade product delivered as a compressed gas meets the gaseous specification listed because gas purities are affected by normal cylinder filling practices and process procedures which may compromise the integrity of the product.