Filling of CO2 Cylinders

Catalina Cylinders recommends that trained personnel fill CO2 cylinders. CGA pamphlets G-6; Carbon Dioxide and G-6.3;  Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Filling and Handling Procedures and 49CFR 173.304; Charging of Cylinders with  Liquefied Compressed Gas be referenced, or...

Dangers of Overfilling CO2 Paintball Cylinders

Overfilling a CO2 cylinder, be it an attempt to get longer service out of one charge of a cylinder or be it accidental,  can have unexpected and even catastrophic consequences due to the expansion characteristics of the CO2 charge. We at Catalina Cylinders have...

Dangers of Overfilling CO2 Cylinders

Overfilling a CO2 cylinder, be it an attempt to get longer service out of one charge of a cylinder or be it accidental, can have unexpected and even catastrophic consequences due to the expansion characteristics of the CO2 charge. We at Catalina Cylinders have heard...

Dangers of Heat Exposure to CO2 Cylinders

CO2 cylinders are declared full when the weight of the CO2 charge is equivalent to 68% of the weight of the total water  capacity of the cylinder. This is due to the expansion characteristics of the CO2 charge and the dramatic affects the increase in temperature has...

Crown Markings of a Standard CO2 Cylinder

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Transport Canada (TC) require that cylinders made in compliance to their specifications be marked on the crown with certain information. Over the years the format used by Catalina Cylinders and Catalina East Division to...