Gas Cylinder Dimensions & Specifications
Professionals in the gas industry need to ensure their readings remain accurate, whether they use a gas analyzer or detector. We at MESA Specialty Gases provide a wide variety of these necessary specialty gas and calibration gas cylinders to guarantee accurate readings. Take a look at our most common gas cylinder dimensions and specifications available below.
If you are interested in disposable calibration gas, check out our disposable calibration gas web site for product details. We also offer a stock of BTU specialty gas mixtures, Natural gas standards and RGA mixtures available for immediate delivery. Take a look at our RGA and BTU standards page for details.
Don’t hesitate to contact our customer service representatives about our selection of gas cylinder dimensions and specifications.

High Pressure Steel to 2640 psi | ||||
Cylinder Designation | Water Capacity (liters) | Diameter (inches) | Height w/ Valve (inches) | Nominal Shipping Weight(lbs)* |
---|---|---|---|---|
049-HP | 49-50 | 9.25 | 60 | 150 |
044-HP | 43-44 | 9.00 | 56 | 125 |
028-HP | 27-28 | 7.00 | 47 | 70 |
016-HP | 16-17 | 7.00 | 36 | 53 |
010-HP | 10-11 | 7.00 | 28 | 38 |
008-HP | 7-8 | 7.00 | 23 | 31 |
*includes estimated weight of contents |

High Pressure Aluminum to 2200 psi | ||||
Cylinder Designation | Water Capacity (liters) | Diameter (inches) | Height w/ Valve (inches) | Nominal Shipping Weight(lbs)* |
---|---|---|---|---|
A030-HP | 29-30 | 8.00 | 53 | 65 |
A016-HP | 15-16 | 7.25 | 38 | 45 |
A010-HP | 10-11 | 7.25 | 29 | 32 |
A006-HP | 5-6 | 7.00 | 21 | 22 |
*includes estimated weight of contents |

Low Pressure Steel and Aluminum 240 psi | ||||
Cylinder Designation | Water Capacity (liters) | Diameter (inches) | Height w/ Valve (inches) | Nominal Shipping Weight(lbs)* |
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Low Pressure Steel Cylinders | ||||
216-LP | 216-217 | 24.00 | 40 | 175 |
110-LP | 108-110 | 15.00 | 50 | 75 |
065-LP | 64-65 | 12.00 | 43 | 46 |
043-LP | 43-44 | 12.00 | 29 | 30 |
028-LP | 27-28 | 9.00 | 35 | 28 |
022-LP | 21-22 | 12.00 | 18 | 20 |
012-LP | 11-12 | 9.00 | 17 | 15 |
Low Pressure Aluminum Cylinders | ||||
A022-LP | 21-22 | 12.00 | 18 | 13 |
A012-LP | 11-12 | 9.00 | 17 | 10 |
*includes estimated weight of contents |
Disposable and Transportable | ||||||
Cylinder Designation | Material | Outlet Fitting | Service Pressure (psi) | Gas Contents (liters) | Diameter (inches) | Height (inches) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14L | Steel | CGA-160* | 240 | 14 | 3 | 10 |
17L | Steel | CGA-600 | 240 | 17 | 3 | 11 |
20L | Steel | CGA-160 | 240 | 20 | 3 | 13 |
LB | Steel | CGA-170/180 | 1800 | 55 | 2 | 15 |
103L | Steel | C-10** | 1000 | 103 | 3 | 14 |
550L | Steel | *** | 2200 | 550 | 4 | 24 |
A34L | Aluminum | C-10** | 500 | 34 | 3 | 11.5 |
A58L | Aluminum | C-10** | 500 | 58 | 3.5 | 14.5 |
A76L | Aluminum | C-10** | 500 | 76 | 4 | 14.5 |
A116L | Aluminum | C-10** | 1000 | 116 | 4 | 14.5 |
* CGA-160 = Same as 1/8; FNPT ** C-10 5/8;-18UNF *** Standard CGA outlet depends on gas composition |