Air Products has indicated it believes that recent political talk in the US about tyre pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists, about the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tyres and potentially the role of nitrogen in this area.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) apparently estimates that as much as 1.2 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year, due to under-inflated tyres.
Nitrogen inflated tyres are known to maintain pressure up to three times longer than their compressed air-filled counterparts, enabling motorists to realise the fuel saving benefits of proper tyre inflation for a greater period of time.
“Nitrogen is a superior material for tyre inflation because it diffuses through tyre rubber about 40% more slowly than air, helping the tyre maintain proper pressure longer,” explained Ashok Mathur, Business Manager at Air Products – which makes the UltraFill® High-Purity Nitrogen Tyre Inflation System.
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