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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:16:14 -0700
To: techdiver@terra.net
From: chris@ab*.co* (Christopher M. Parrett)
Subject: Re: Argon
>Subject:RE>Argon
>
>Brendan N. Lagather wrote
>
>>Can argon be used as a diluent gas?  If no, why not?
>
>Argon is extremly narcotic (from memory about 4 times that of nitrogen)
>
>In addition no Software on the market place can currently calculate deco for
>Agon/Arganox mixes - Chris Parrot from 'ABYSS' deco software was looking into
>it, but ............. Here's a chance for a Chris advert ........
>
>GD
>
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trying not to be too blatant in advertising...

yes, Abyss does offer Argon as a breathing gas.
but it is classified as "Experimental and for research only".

Its Very high narcotic potency severely limits it usability to little more
than a transitional deco gas in fairly shallow water.



Christopher M. Parrett, President, Abysmal Diving Inc.
Makers of ABYSS, Advanced Dive Planning Software.
6595 Odell Place, Suite G. Boulder CO, 80301
Ph, 303-530-7248, Fx, 303-530-2808
ftp://abysmal.com/users/abysmal http://www.emi.net/gulfstream/abyss/abyss.html

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