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--- For more information about the DCHAS-L e-mail list, contact the Divisional membership chair at membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org Follow us on Twitter **At_Symbol_Here**acsdchasThis ISO method is intriguing-and expensive ($162). I'm curious if it might be suitable for screening refrigerants/HFCs/HFOs for use as a flash point suppressant in an otherwise flammable chlorinated solvent (or solvent mixture containing a splash of IPA for water take-up). Any constructive feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Dan Nowlan
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Berryman Products, Inc..
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Whitney Rochelle Hess
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Hi Debbie,
This is related to the molar heat capacity of the inert gas. The larger the molar heat capacity, the greater the inerting effect. Argon has a smaller molar heat capacity compared to nitrogen, so a lower concentration of H2 in argon would support flame propagation. ISO 10156 is a good reference for this.
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Whitney
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] 4% vs. 5% hydrogenHi all:
Riddle me this - why is 5% hydrogen in nitrogen considered NOT flammable and 4% in argon considered flammable? Tried to reach Praxair but no one is home.
This makes absolutely no sense to me.
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Debbie
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