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A hub providing relevant information and updates on industrial gas, cryogenics, and CGA regulations, as well as industry specific solutions for fill plants, beverage distribution and medical gas supplies.
Medical Gas Supplies | industrial gas supplies | industrial gas | Fill Plants
By:
Heather Schmidt
March 12th, 2025
Manifolds have an important job in the compressed gas industry, acting as the central point of gas distribution in applications where gases may need to be combined, a system may need to control multiple valves, or any system that demands multiple functions to be handled at once time. Manifolds allow users to feed multiple gas cylinders or high-pressure gas sources into one area and then control and smoothly deliver gas to serve the end application. Key benefits of manifolds include:
industrial gas supplies | hoses
By:
Patrick Kirk
September 25th, 2024
Hose choices abound in the world of specialty gasses, which can make it hard to select the best option. With that in mind, here’s a quick primer on things to consider when choosing a hose that will best suit your needs and perform reliably over time. (Related: Flexible Hoses Part 1: Understanding the Basics)
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Medical Gas Supplies | industrial gas supplies | cryogenic equipment
By:
Craig Pagano
May 8th, 2024
Tube fittings probably aren’t something you think about every day, at least, not until something breaks. And when that something breaks, you want to be certain you have the replacements on-hand that can do the job.
industrial gas supplies | cryogenic regulators | cylinder safety
By:
Craig Pagano
May 1st, 2024
A vast majority of problems with DOT-4L liquid cylinders are directly related to customer tampering with the set screws on economizers and pressure-building regulators. Customer tampering isn’t necessarily done with malicious intent, it’s often a misunderstanding of how the pressure regulator works or an attempt to self-diagnose a potential issue.
industrial gas supplies | hoses
By:
Craig Pagano
May 31st, 2023
As we previously covered in Flexible Hoses Part 1: Understanding the Basics, it’s easy to order the wrong hose. There are a lot of factors that come into play when choosing a flexible hose for cryogenic or compressed gas applications, and it’s not uncommon for customers to get bleary-eyed when diving into the specifics of hose terminology.
hose mfg | Medical Gas Supplies | industrial gas supplies | cryogenic equipment | hoses
By:
Craig Pagano
May 18th, 2023
How well do you know your flexible hoses? Do the terms ‘permeation,’ ‘post-sintered’ or ‘bend radius’ have meaning or do they seem more like unintelligible industry jargon? If it’s the latter, you’re not alone! Bottom line, it’s easy to order the wrong hose.