JAG launches smart valve for cylinders

Japan Air Gases has revealed that it has launched its ‘SMARTOP’ valve product for user-friendliness of gas cylinders, building on the high-performance technology of Air Liquide and providing users with innovative new users.

Industrial and medical gases are used in many sectors including steelmaking, chemicals, semiconductors, and healthcare, and delivered in a best-suitable way for the customer depending on the purpose and quantity of the gas used.

To that end, Japan Air Gases (Air Liquide Japan Ltd.) has introduces a sophisticated cylinder valve named the SMARTOP, to bring new values to gas cylinder users. The new innovation has been mounted onto PURESHIELD, shielding gas for welding, as of July 2008.

The valve improves ease and efficiency of open-close operation of cylinders with one-touch lever, which is normally done with an industrial tool. Its higher visibility prevents unnecessary gas leak, while a pressure gauge equipped to the valve enables operators to see the remaining gas amount at glance, without attaching a gas regulator as is normally the case with traditional cylinders.