38 Strong oxidants

Replace common air with oxygen-enriched air.
  • Hydrogen peroxide on a wound to kill bacteria.

Replace enriched air with pure oxygen.
  • Cut at a higher temperature using an oxy-acetylene torch.

Expose air or oxygen to ionizing radiation.
  • Ionisation of air to sterilise surfaces in clean rooms.

Use ionized oxygen.
  • Ionize air to trap pollutants in an air cleaner.

Replace ozonized (or ionized) oxygen with ozone.
  • Speed up chemical reactions by ionizing the gas before use.
Principe 38 : Cut at a higher temperature using an oxy-acetylene torch.


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