Argon  [ Return to  Standard gases  ]

Present in the atmosphere at the level of 0.9%, the argon is a neutral and colorless gas as the nitrogen.

It does not maintain the life.

It is widely used by industrials, due to its high level of chemical slowness:

  • avoids the oxidation of pigments;
  • limits the proliferation of bacteria;
  • protects food against the destruction;
  • reduces the respiratory coefficient of the raw vegetables;
  • inflate the car's air bags;
  • etc.