An Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding
Oxyacetylene welding, also known as oxy welding or gas welding, is a type of welding that uses a torch to heat and weld metal. It is a versatile welding method reliant on the combustion of oxygen and acetylene that can be used for a variety of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous. How Does Oxyacetylene Welding […]
How Argon is Used in Luxury Car Tires
Argon, a noble gas, is most notably used in welding and glassmaking, but did you know that one of argon’s most unique uses is in luxury car tires? Filling luxury car tires with argon has many benefits, such as improved fuel efficiency, reduced tire noise, improved car handling, and extended tire life. In this post, […]
10 Steps to Properly and Safely Mix Industrial Gases
Why Are Industrial Gases Mixed? There are many reasons why industrial gases are mixed. Sometimes it is necessary to obtain a certain composition of gas, while other times it can be done to take advantage of the different properties of each gas. One common reason for mixing industrial gases is to create a gas with […]
Nitrogen, Argon & Oxygen Gas Uses in Metallurgy Engineering
In our previous blog post on Industrial Gases Used in the Mining Industry, we went a little into the mineral processing portion and how gases are utilized to process minerals and metals. That part of the mining process is called metallurgy. Metallurgy is a process used to extract metals in their pure forms. It’s a […]
How Gases Are Used All Around Us and In Our Daily Life
Our everyday lives are full of applications and processes that require the use of various types of gases. While we may not notice how gases are used all around us, they are essential in many different areas of our lives. When talking about common gases, we’re typically talking about oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon and […]
How Gases Are Used For Semiconductor Manufacturing
The semiconductor industry is a huge industry worldwide and continues to grow every year, which means the demand for high purity gases will grow alongside it. Having a reliable supply of high purity gases is crucial to semiconductor manufacturing especially when it comes to advanced technologies like smartphones and self-driving cars for example. The process […]
Refrigerant Gases & How They’re Used to Keep Things Cool
The ability to make our homes, cars, foods, cool has absolutely transformed the world we live in. We design our homes differently because of our ability to cool them, we don’t need to rely upon a cool breeze. We live in places we wouldn’t have otherwise like Florida and Arizona. We can get our food […]
The Industrial Gas Industry is Good for America
The industrial gases industry is responsible for supplying critical products to industries that account for 25% of America’s Gross Domestic Product and itself employs over 60,000 workers in the manufacturing, sale and transportation of these gases. These gaseous materials are manufactured for use in many great industries including oil and gas, power, steel, food, pharmaceuticals, […]
Medical Gas Therapy
Medical gas therapy is one of the most common types of respiratory care, the delivering of gases for therapeutic purposes. What are the Types of Medical Gas Therapy? The most common type of medical gas therapy are: Oxygen Therapy Helium-Oxygen Therapy (Heliox) Nitrous Oxide Therapy Carbon Dioxide Therapy Nitric Oxide Therapy Oxygen Therapy Oxygen is […]
What to Look for in a Medical, Specialty and Industrial Gas Vendor?
When you’re shopping for shoes, you want to come home with them that day at a price you can afford. And if you have questions, you’d love a friendly and knowledgeable agent to assist you. And shoes are rarely a critical item to purchase. But your business just might have a critical need for gas […]