MSDS Glossary of Terms
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Vapor Density
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The relative weight of a gas or vapor compared to air, which has an arbitrary value of one. If a gas has
a vapor density of less than one it will generally rise in air. If the vapor density is greater than one
the gas will generally sink in air.
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