2016 saw huge opportunities for the specialty gases industry. Traditional markets – particularly North America – have remained the top consumers of industrial gases. However, in recent years we have seen newer markets, including Asia...
Nitrogen trifluoride, also known as NF3, is a binary compound consisting of nitrogen and fluorine. Generally delivered in high pressure cylinders, this toxic, colourless, non-flammable, corrosive gas is used in a variety of applications.
Nitrous oxide (N2O), often referred to as laughing gas, is used in the high-tech thin film industries of semiconductor and LCD display manufacturing.
Hydrogen (H2) is used extensively for electronics manufacturing in the semiconductor, display, LED, and photovoltaic application segments. This most simple of molecules exhibits unique properties: it has excellent heat transfer capabilities and is an efficient...
When Linde announced in mid-March that it had been awarded multiple gas and chemical supply contracts for a number of world leading photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturer’s first plants in South East Asia, it threw fresh...
The price of oil continues to ricochet with every market twinge and political riposte, generally maintaining a downward trend at present.
Tiger Optics describes the accompanying challenge of moisture detection.
Oxygen analysis can be used to guarantee the continuous delivery integrity of all other UHP bulk gases. This information can protect sensitive processes in real time, without the need to shut down the entire system....
Matheson explains why the use of hydrocarbon gases in the semiconductor industry has risen so rapidly in recent years.
Economic recovery heralds growth for cryogenics delivery businesses; the liquid gas storage market and medical applications are also on the rise, says Taylor-Wharton.
