Protocols 101: Picking Your Gases
How to pick your EPA protocol gas—simply and successfully
Bargain hunters beware. Not all EPA protocol gases are created equal, and basing your EPA protocol gas purchase solely on price may cost you in the end. Here are some things to consider when choosing a protocol gas:
Accuracy
How important is it to you that your gases are on spec? Accuracy is mandatory when you are measuring emissions and out-of-spec gases can cost you both time and money.
EPA PROTOCOL GAS SOLUTIONS
Talk to an Airgas specialist about achieving cleaner air, regulatory compliance and more.
EPA PROTOCOL GAS SOLUTIONS
Talk to an Airgas specialist about achieving cleaner air, regulatory compliance and more.
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Airgas EPA protocol gases are consistently accurate: On spec. All the time.
Our eight strategically located PGVP-participating specialty gas labs–backed by more than 70 specialty gas facilities–are equipped with advanced technology to produce protocol gases that help you meet your most challenging requirements, every time.
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Blending
Change is in the air, quite literally. Today’s industry cannot rely on old production methods and stay competitive, or in the case of regulations, even expect to remain within the law. When you pick your EPA protocol gas, choose a supplier with a history and reputation for producing consistent and high-quality products.
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AcuGrav® is our patented filling system that eliminates human error by providing an automated, multi-component gas blending system that delivers precise and consistent gas mixtures, cylinder to cylinder and batch to batch. This technical achievement is radically changing what the specialty gas user can now expect in gas mixture precision and consistency.
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Production speed
Things worth having take time, including EPA protocol gases. Never wait until your supply of EPA protocols is exhausted or almost depleted before ordering more. Avoid a runout emergency by choosing a supplier who routinely blends and ships within the EPA assay requirements and who can also stock EPA protocol gases for you.
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Since Airgas produces over 75,000 EPA protocol gas mixtures a year, we can most likely find the product you need by tapping into our strategically placed PGVP-participating specialty gas laboratories—part of our broader network of more than 70 specialty gas facilities nationwide. It’s the fastest delivery network for EPA protocol gases in the industry. No room to store more protocol cylinders on your site? Airgas can also stock EPA protocol gases for you at your local branch.
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Expert protocol speak
Choose a supplier who speaks your language. When you have a question or a problem, or need something out of the ordinary, it’s only those people who truly understand EPA protocol gases that can help you. When you need an EPA protocol gas, choose a supplier with a history and reputation for producing high-quality products. In addition, look for how the company demonstrates a sustained commitment to innovation and world leadership in the supply of calibration gases for all industries.
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Airgas has the largest group of technical professionals who can help. Find a specialist near you.
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