FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIALTY GASES

What is the difference between Liquid Phase and Gas Phase?

Pure materials or gas mixtures can exist in a liquid state or vapor state under the product’s recommended conditions.

Liquid phase refers to pure materials or specialty gas mixtures in which one or more components exist in a liquid state under the conditions (i.e., temperature) recommended for the product. Liquid phase materials can be stored in equilibrium with the gas phase in conventional specialty gas cylinders, or be forced to an all-liquid state in piston cylinders.

Gas phase refers to pure materials or specialty gas mixtures in which all main components remain in the vapor state within the conditions (i.e., temperature) recommended for the product.

Please contact your Scott Representative regarding additional information about our specialty pure gas and gas mixture gas mixture capabilities.