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Why Use CO2 Instead of Air?
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07-25-08 | 10:17 AM
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Phantoj
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At atmospheric pressure CO2 can only exist in two phases: gas and solid; the later is 'dry ice', which goes directly to gas (sublimes) when it warms. If expansion cools the gas enough some solid CO2 might form but I suspect it wouldn't hang around long.
This site explains how a CO2 bottle can freeze up with dry ice (scroll down):
http://www.teamonslaught.fsnet.co.uk/co2_info.htm
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