What is argon used in?

Answer 1

Argon is used for a variety of different applications, it is usedin high temperature industrial processes, its used for metal inert gas welding as well as the processing of titanium and other reactive elements. It is used in the growing of silicon and germanium crystals, it is used as an asphyxiant in the poultry industry which is considered a more humane way to kill poultry than the electric bath. It's used to enhance shelf life in food products. Its used by wine makers to top off barrels to avoid aerial oxidation. You can find Argon in aerosol cans to preserve opened cans of varnish, polyurethane and paint. Important documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are encased in argon filled cases to slow down their degradation. In gas chromatography and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry argon is used as the carrier gas. In the medical field it is used in cryosurgery which uses liquefied argon to destroy cancer cells. Blue argon lasers are used in surgery to weld arteries, destroy tumors and correct eye defects. They are used in incandescent light bulbs to preserve the filaments at high temperature. Argon is also used as a thermal insulation in energy efficient windows, technical Scuba diving to inflate a dry suit, and is used as a coolant in the seeker heads of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.