LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its portfolio of technical
solutions and services, equipment and industrial gases for metals
processors at the Heat Treat 2011 Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, from November 1-2. With more than 50 years of industry
experience, the company's portfolio of offerings can help metals
processors improve product quality and consistency, increase
process efficiency and reduce operating costs for a variety of
applications, including annealing, sintering, brazing, hardening,
thermal spraying and welding.
Air Products will demonstrate the concept of plasma activation
of furnace atmospheres at the company's Booth #1823. An
experimental technology, plasma activation of furnace atmospheres
is a potential alternative for the heat treatment of low- and
high-alloy steels, including stainless steels. Customer trials in
carburizing have proven the feasibility of using this technology
for minimizing inter-granular and surface oxidation, lowering
emissions and optimizing the use of hydrocarbon gases. For heat
treaters looking to improve part quality or considering replacement
of their old endo/exo-generators, the technology can offer a
lower-cost alternative. To learn more about the benefits of
activated carburizing, read the technical article "Atmosphere
Carburizing Using Electric Discharge-Activated Nitrogen-Natural Gas
Mixtures" at www.airproducts.com/activated.
To learn more about Air Products' industrial gas solutions,
global supply capability and unmatched industry experience and
technical know-how for the metals processing industry, stop by
Booth #1823 at the Heat Treat 2011 Expo to speak with one of the
company's technical specialists; call 800-654-4567 (press 1 and
mention code 881); or visit us online at
www.airproducts.com/industries/Metals/Metals-Processing.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940,
Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products