Luxfer's exclusive SGS cylinders

14 April 2014

STAFFORDSHIRE, England
(BUSINESS WIRE)
April 14, 2014

Calibration gas manufacturer Scientific and Technical Gases Ltd. (StG) has launched a new line of gas products that use exclusive SGS(TM) (Superior Gas Stability(TM)) refillable aluminum cylinders manufactured by Luxfer Gas Cylinders.

StG is one of Europe's largest independent suppliers of calibration gases, offering products such as high-purity carrier gases, hydrocarbon gases, research gases and related equipment.

Calibration gases, which often include hydrogen sulfide or other poisonous, corrosive, flammable or explosive gases, are generally contained in one-time-use disposable cylinders. Luxfer SGS cylinders, on the other hand, can be refilled multiple times, providing a safer, more economical and more ecologically responsible solution both to gas containment and cylinder disposal. Calibration gases can also become unstable and ineffective if they react with cylinder interior surfaces. Because of a proprietary manufacturing process, SGS cylinders have a consistently non-reactive, high-performance internal surface that keeps calibration gases stable longer.

"These new SGS cylinders from Luxfer provide very stable gas environments that allow us to provide superior calibration packages to our customers," said StG Chief Executive Chris Street. "Greater gas stability means longer shelf life for gas packages, and that is something our customers value. We hope to sell over $1 million of these SGS products in the coming year."

Manufactured at Luxfer's facility in Nottingham, England, SGS cylinders are available in sizes ranging from 0.85 liters of water volume to more than 40 liters. StG is initially using 0.85-liter and 1.6-liter cylinders. Luxfer Marketing Director Manish Vadher commented: "We were excited when Chris and the StG team came to us looking for a packaging solution. Our refillable SGS cylinders not only have ideal internal surfaces for high-purity gases, they are an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional non-refillable cylinders."

About Scientific and Technical Gases Ltd.
Established in 1996, StG has grown to be one of Europe's largest independent suppliers of calibration gases. StG specializes in tailored solutions for the supply of specialty gas mixtures, pure gases, chemicals and equipment, as well as high-quality instrument gases for the analyzer market. From its headquarters in Staffordshire, England, StG maintains a global presence through its distribution hubs in Great Britain, Dubai, USA, Australia, Singapore, China and Brazil. For more information, visit www.stgas.eu.

About Luxfer Gas Cylinders
With facilities in England, USA, Canada, France, Germany and China, Luxfer Gas Cylinders is the world's largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders, including a comprehensive range of cylinders for specialty and calibration gas applications. Luxfer Gas Cylinders is an operating company of Luxfer Group (NYSE:LXFR). For more information, visit www.luxfercylinders.com.

CONTACT: Scientific and Technical Gases Ltd.
  Chris Street, +44 (1782) 566 897
  Chief Executive
  chris.street@stgas.eu

or Luxfer Gas Cylinders
  Orion Goe, +1 951-341-2348
  Marketing Manager

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