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PCL’s Nitrogen Generators – A Range of Applications

PCL's Nitrogen Generators - A Range of Applications

Nitrogen (N2) is a commonly used gas in a lot of different industry applications. Due to its inert properties, it is safer than gases such as oxygen, which sometimes pose a fire hazard. Among the tire inflation applications, N2 is used to fill aircraft tires, race car tires, and commercial tires.

PCL’s Nitrogen Generator – What is nitrogen?

PCL's Nitrogen Generator - What is nitrogen

Nitrogen (N2) is a naturally occurring gas that is found in the air we breathe. When we talk about N2 for your tires, however, we are talking about a processed gas that has had the impurities and moisture of regular air removed. N2 is commonly used in race cars and aircraft tires, so why is it becoming popular in passenger cars?