What is a Chlorine Gas Cylinder?
Chlorine gas or liquid in cylinders. Chlorine is a very active chemical that combines directly with many others.
Pure chlorine, both as a gas and as a liquid under pressure, reacts with only a few metals at ordinary temperatures. For this reason, chlorine may be safely stored in metal containers.
Chlorine Gas Cylinders Suppliers In South Africa
What size are chlorine gas cylinders in South Africa?
Chlorine gas { Cl2 } is supplied by Metsi Chem iKapa in two different sizes of portable containers, 70 kg chlorine cylinders and 900 – 990 kg chlorine tanks. Containers have tracking numbers, used by our office to determine the location of all cylinders delivered.
How much chlorine gas is in a cylinder?
Chlorine gas (Cl2) is compressed into a liquid for storage. It can be purchased in cylinders containing 150 or 2000 pounds of liquefied gas.
What size cylinders are used for chlorine gas?
Chlorine Cylinders
| Product | Min. Cylinder Volume (liter) | Chlorine Capacity at Rated Filling Density (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 10CL150C | 54.5 | 68 |
| 10CL150 | 54.5 | 68 |
| 10CL100 | 36.5 | 45.5 |
How do you get chlorine gas?
When bleach is mixed with ammonia, toxic gases called chloramines are produced. Mixing bleach and acids:
When chlorine bleach is mixed with an acid, chlorine gas is produced. Chlorine gas and water combine to make hydrochloric or hypochlorous acids.
Is chlorine gas flammable?
Flammability: Chlorine is not flammable, but it reacts explosively or forms explosive compounds with many common substances. Flashpoint: Chlorine is not combustible, but it enhances the combustion of other substances.