Nitrous oxide 2.5 from Linde is a technical-grade gas designed for analytical and industrial applications. It is a colorless gas with a slightly sweet odor, non-toxic under normal conditions, but with strong oxidizing properties that intensively support combustion.
Due to these properties, nitrous oxide is widely used in analytical instrumentation, particularly as a fuel gas in atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), where high flame temperatures are required. It is also applied in chemical processes and advanced technologies such as semiconductor manufacturing.
The gas is supplied in pressurized cylinders for safe handling and convenient use in laboratory and industrial environments.
Key Features
- Strong oxidizing gas supporting combustion
- Colorless with slightly sweet odor
- Non-toxic under normal conditions
- Stable and reliable performance
- Suitable for analytical and industrial applications
- Supplied in pressurized cylinders
Technical Specifications
- Gas: Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- Purity: 2.5 (≥ 99.5%)
- Supply form: pressurized steel cylinder
- Classification: oxidizing gas
- Properties: colorless, slightly sweet odor
Applications
- Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) – fuel gas
- Analytical and measurement instrumentation
- Extraction of essential oils
- Semiconductor industry (integrated circuit manufacturing)
- Chemical processing
Safety Information
- H270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
- H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness
