What Is Argonite Used For?

Aragonite, with the chemical formula CaCO3, is a naturally-occurring calcium carbonate mineral. It forms in various colors and textures ranging from white, gray, green, red, orange and brown – its hardness being between 3-4 on Mohs scale. Aragonite forms part of pearls as well as organic substances like coral or mother-of-pearl; additionally it can be found in mollusk shells of various sea creatures like clams and oysters.

Argonite is most frequently employed as a fire suppressant. It works by decreasing oxygen levels to the point of no support for combustion – all without endangering individuals present or their safety. Argonite may also be useful in areas where using water or foam would not be viable such as control rooms and data centers.

Argonite, an inert gas, can quickly extinguish fires without harming equipment or the environment, unlike other fire suppression agents like water or foam which deplete ozone layers or cause global warming. Therefore, argonite has become an attractive solution to protect critical facilities that could otherwise fall prey to traditional forms of protection like these agents.

Aragonite plays an indispensable role in our everyday lives due to its wide-ranging commercial and industrial uses. From glass making and filtration processes to cement production, coal scrubbing, drilling mud production, building material creation, producing natural gas production and being an invaluable source of magnesium – these are just a few examples.

Metaphysical properties attributed to this stone include providing stability and groundedness to one’s life as well as aiding with emotional release such as rage or anger. When experiencing stress, its presence can help calm one’s mind and prevent irrational decisions that could harm business.

Argonite systems can be utilized in many different settings and installed similarly to traditional fire protection systems. When activated by a smoke or fire detector, these systems send commands directly to a series of argonite-filled cylinders for instantaneous deployment. These cylinders are then connected through a pipe network containing nozzles to release gas at an exact amount based on system design, cylinder size and pressure, pipe dimensions calculated from computer models, as well as computer calculated pipe and nozzle dimensions. Argonite inert gas will then be discharged into the protected area to extinguish any fire, after which its nozzles will close automatically; usually within less than one minute. Furthermore, you can set your system so it delays before releasing gas; this ensures personnel and costly equipment remain safe during evacuation.