Liquid Argon (LAR) Bulk Supply & Specifications
Completely inert cryogenic liquid noble gas for high-grade stainless steel refining, specialized TIG/MIG welding, semiconductor fabrication, and 3D metal printing.
Commercial Overview & Purity Grades
Liquid Argon (LAR) is a colorless, odorless noble gas fractionated during air separation. Because argon is 100% chemically inert even at extreme plasma temperatures, it creates the ultimate protective shielding atmosphere for molten titanium, stainless steel, zirconium, and aluminum alloys. Delivered in dedicated stainless steel inner vessel tankers and on-site tank setups.
- Commercial Grade (≥ 99.99%)
- High Purity (≥ 99.995%)
- Ultra High Purity Grade 5.0 (99.999%)
- Grade 6.0 (99.9999%)
Packaging & Supply Formats
Available in Dedicated Cryogenic Road Tankers (10 KL to 32 KL), Liquid Dura Cylinders & Microbulk (160L to 1000L), Turnkey On-Site Storage Tanks (3 KL to 40 KL Rental).
- Dedicated Cryogenic Road Tankers: Dedicated stainless steel inner vessel road tankers ensuring zero cross-contamination of inert argon. (Ideal for: Stainless steel mills, alloy foundries, solar ingot pullers, and large fabrication yards.)
- Liquid Dura Cylinders & Microbulk: High-efficiency liquid cylinders with integrated internal vaporizers for continuous high-flow welding stations. (Ideal for: Automotive component welders, pressure vessel manufacturers, and robotic welding cells.)
- On-Site Storage Tanks (Rental Available): Turnkey vacuum insulated storage installations provided on rental contracts with automated refill dispatch. (Ideal for: Continuous steel melting, AOD converter purging, and laser manufacturing.)
Industrial Applications & Use Cases
Key manufacturing and process applications of Liquid Argon (LAR) across industrial sectors:
- Stainless Steel & Metallurgy: AOD decarburization, ladle degassing, ingot casting & titanium melting [Recommended: ≥ 99.99% LAR]
- Welding & Fabrication: TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), plasma arc welding and root purging of alloy pipes [Recommended: ≥ 99.995% High Purity]
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Inert chamber blanketing for selective laser melting (SLM) of reactive powders [Recommended: ≥ 99.999% Grade 5.0]
- Electronics & Solar: Silicon monocrystal pulling (Czochralski process) and sputtering carrier gas [Recommended: ≥ 99.9999% Grade 6.0]