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Sterilisation of medical equipment

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Hospitals, clinics and suppliers of medical devices use ethylene oxide gas to sterilise medical equipment and devices.

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A huge range of manufacturing and processing applications depend on specialty gases to analyse, monitor and control processes to ensure the final result is satisfactory.

Biogas production

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Biogas digesters, sludge digesters and gas collectors from landfill gas can be used to produce methane which is supplied to the natural gas distribution grid.

Chemical process control

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Many types of chemical analysis are performed in combustion and chemicals operations for the purpose of process control. The instruments use calibration gas mixtures and ...

Food packaging

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Specialty gas mixtures are used for modified atmosphere packaging of food, also known as MAP or CAP. Salads, meats, cheese and baby milk powder all benefit from this appl...

Fruit ripening

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Coregas produce ethylene gas for fruit ripening. A specialty gas mixture of 4% ethylene in nitrogen is used to ripen fruit and crops such as kiwi fruit, tomatoes and oran...

Glass coating and etching

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Etching, or applying thin surface coating to constructional glass for windows, can increase the reflectivity of UV and infrared light and reduce heat intake. This can red...

Glazing insulation

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Krypton or argon is used between double and triple glazing glass panes to ensure that there is maximum thermal insulation for energy efficiency.

Hydroponics and crop growth

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Hydroponics and other greenhouse growing techniques use carbon dioxide to stimulate plant growth. These farming methods are becoming increasingly popular in Australia.

Leak detection

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Helium and mixtures containing helium have been used for leak detection for many decades. It is now also common to use hydrogen mixtures for this application.