Medical Oxygen L6X Composite Spec Sheet

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides specifications for Luxfer's L6X® Composite Cylinders, designed for medical oxygen use. These cylinders are noted for their lightweight, durable, and efficient design, offering enhanced portability and innovation in healthcare applications.

Specifications: The document lists various models of the cylinders, detailing their charging pressure, dimensions, weight, water volume, oxygen capacity, service life, type, and thread size. For example, the M10J model has a charging pressure of 300 bar, a length of 293 mm, a diameter of 85 mm, and a weight of 0.85 kg, with an oxygen capacity of 305 liters.

Material and Design: Each cylinder features an inner liner made from Luxfer’s proprietary L6X aluminum alloy, reinforced with aerospace-grade carbon-fiber wrapping. This design enhances durability, fracture toughness, and resistance to tearing and cracking under high-pressure conditions.

Applications: Initially popular with firefighters for self-contained breathing apparatus, these cylinders are now widely used by paramedics and emergency responders. Their lightweight and high capacity make them ideal for emergency and pre-hospital care, as well as home oxygen therapy.

Performance and Safety: Luxfer has manufactured over 50 million cylinders from the L6X alloy, which are used in more than 50 countries. These cylinders have a strong safety record and are dependable for medical institutional applications.

Additional Information: For further details or inquiries, the document directs readers to visit Luxfer's website.

Catalog excerpts

Medical Oxygen L6X Composite Spec Sheet-1

Specification Data: Medical Oxygen L6X® Composite Cylinders Giving you more portable solutions Our cylinders are lightweight, durable, efficient and versatile, enabling greater innovation across the healthcare industry.

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Medical Oxygen L6X Composite Spec Sheet-2

O2 aluminium lined composite Medical Oxygen Cylinders Each ultra-lightweight L6X carbon composite medical cylinder has an inner liner made from Luxfer’s proprietary L6X aluminium alloy that is strengthened with an aerospace-grade carbon-fibre wrapping that completely surrounds the liner. Luxfer metallurgists, among the most recognized experts in the industry, developed this corrosion-resistant alloy specifically to provide excellent performance in the most demanding high-pressure applications. Luxfer’s L6X proprietary aluminium alloy has been optimized to improve durability, fracture toughness...

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