Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide, also known as carbonic anhydride, is a colourless, odourless, non-flammable and slightly acidic gas. It is used in many industries thanks to its versatile properties. Below we highlight its main applications:
Food
- Carbonation of beverages.
- Packaging, freezing and refrigeration of food.
Industrial processes
- Deburring and grinding: Improvement in material finishing processes.
- Neutralisation of alkaline water: Wastewater treatment.
- Welding: Used in MAG processes for carbon and low-alloy steels.
- Industrial laser: An essential part of CO₂ lasers.
Agriculture
- Environmental enrichment in greenhouses.
- Carbon fertigation for fruit and vegetable crops.
Laboratories and Medicine
- Atmospheres for cultures and reference gases.
- Metabolic tests and production of dry ice.
Plastics and New Technologies
- Manufacture of foamed plastics.
- Supercritical extraction.
See the official data sheet produced by Carburos Metalicos with the characteristics and applications of carbon dioxide.