Argonite

For the carbonate mineral, see aragonite.

Argonite used for automatic fire suppression system, located with a server room.

Argonite is a name brand and registered trademark owned by Ginge-Kerr for a mixture of 50% argon (Ar) and 50% nitrogen (N₂). It is an inert gas used in gaseous fire suppression systems. Ginge-Kerr is part of United Technologies Fire & Security. Argonite is also marketed by Kidde Fire Protection, Kidde Fire Systems, Chemetron Fire Systems, and Fenwal Protection Systems.

Inergen, Sinorix CDT and Cerexen, which use some combination of argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide are similar products.

See also

• FE-13
• FM-200
• Halon 1211
• Halon 1301
• Inergen
• Novec 1230

External links

• Kidde-Fenwal/intelligent_extinguishing_solutions.htm]