Coregas NZ | Industrial, Medical And Specialty Gases

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.

LNG processing

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LNG is a transportable fuel and an important export from Australia. Processing requires sophisticated gas mixtures to calibrate analysers and hydrocarbon gases as refrige...

LPG processing

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LPG is a transportable fuel which is important to both the Australian domestic and export energy markets. Processing requires sophisticated gas mixtures to calibrate anal...

Natural gas distribution

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Natural gas is distributed in a complex grid with various input and withdrawal points. Flow metering and accurate measurement of the heating value are essential for billi...

Propellants

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Nitrous oxide and the hydrocarbons isopentane and isobutane are used as propellants. Nitrous oxide is used for whipped cream and the hydrocarbons for personal hygiene pro...