Lighter, stronger, more gas. |
 The US DOT has approved a higher filling ratio of CO2 for life raft inflation to meet the requirement of the new US Navy and USAF requirements for one and two man inflatable life rafts. The new programs will also feed the interest of the commercial and recreational fishing markets as small lightweight and affordable life rafts can go into service for many years without requiring a bottle change. The key advantage of the small life raft is that it gets the person out of the cold water which significantly increases the chance of survival. Specific data regarding the restrictions of these 75% fill ratio cylinders can be viewed here. Leland can also fill with high pressure N2 for cold applications. Recent developments in material have also lead to a thinner wall thickness, from 3.0mm down to 2.5mm. Not only is there a savings in weight, but there is the increased inside capacity as well. Operating with three diameters of large cylinders allows many opportunities to design cylinders in custom lengths to meet specific product envelopes.
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Fire Extinguishers may never be the same! |
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| North America may never think about fire extinguishers in the same way again. Companies that can self-service their own fire equipment will stand to save big maintenance dollars. But the real story is that Leland has taken the lead role in the push for North and South America to recognize the importance of cartridge powered fire extinguishers. No leakage and simple maintenance. Here at Leland, we don’t make fire extinguishers, we just make them better. |
New packaging saves precious trees! |
| Leland has converted many of its paperboard based packages over to recyclable PET packages in a companywide effort to reduce paperboard. This initiative first began by analyzing paperboard consumption for all sold products. The majority of usage was in replacement cylinder packaging for the popular CO2TapGas® products which support the Leland CO2 PicnicTap® product line. |
TSA Permits CO2 Cylinders
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In 2006, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States permitted CO2 Cylinders with an inflatable PFD to pass through their security checkpoints, only to revers≠e that decision roughly 45 days later when the liquids and gels terrorist plot broke open.
Effective August 4, 2007, the TSA again permits the CO2 cylinders with an Inflatable PFD through their security checkpoints. The permission process this time went through the White House and Congress. It is expected that this approval will stay in place much longer due to a much broader approval process.
TSA Screeners across the United States have been trained already and are prepared to let these through. Look under "Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items" for specifics: http://tinyurl.com/ptxdw
Remember though, it is still each airlines choice whether to allow these on their airplanes and each sets their own policies (roughly 1/2 allow them and 1/2 don't). Check with your airline (and connecting or return flights) or their websites to make sure they allow them before you travel. |
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The ultimate in precision gas pressure regulation! |
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| Leland has just released a custom 2-stage regulator which can be ordered in many different configurations. The second stage regulator shown on the left is attached to our NR24 series fixed pressure device allows disposable gas cartridges to now be used in many fields demanding such accuracy. |
Fine wine is preserved and so is your integrity. |
| Preservation grade pure argon gas compressed into a small disposable cartridge easily dispenses this 5 bottle rack shown on the right. Leland’s gas technology has allowed yet another product to come to market. Restaurant quality stainless steel. Suggested retail $1099.00 |
Leland gets ready to break
ground on a new facility. |
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| Later
in the fall of 2007, Leland will be well under way on their newest project
which involves a specialized
facility to custom
fill high purity and blended gases including medical drug gas filling to
cGMP standards. Leland’s gas technologies are expanding rapidly.
The company will be making significant announcements in Spring 2008 regarding
its Medical Device status. |
Leland
continues to improve achieving ISO 9001:2000 registration. NASA says “Go
Launch!” |
   Since
1989 Leland has supplied NASA with disposable pressure vessels for inflatable
items. Recently developed repair kits for EVA use have included special
Leland high pressure nitrogen bottles. Made to exacting specifications,
these high pressure pneumatic devices help clean and repair items on board
and on the exterior of the ISS. Recent missions in late 2006 have included
up to 35 Leland gas items.
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Ultra
High Pressure gas filled cylinder products debut. |
South
Plainfield, NJ - Leland announces a new gas filled cylinder product called
Ultra High Pressure (UHP). Filling pressures of many disposable gas cylinders
can now be raised to 60mpa (8700 psi) through new techniques pioneered
at NTG’s prominent Tsuga Research Factory in Japan. Now, in full
scale production, these UHP charged cylinders can offer unique solutions
for applications where space was at a premium or where cold conditions  prevented
the use of a liquefiable vapor such as CO2. In fact, now, you can get
CO2 expansion equivalency from Nitrogen, Helium or Argon charges. Like
their lower pressure counterparts, the UHP cylinders are welded closed
which provide zero leakage, an incredible advantage over refillable cylinders.
This new field of UHP cylinders has been ongoing since making airbag cylinders
for a prominent SUV manufacturer.
Only qualified applications can use such
UHP filled cylinders as the risk is significantly greater.
For more information, please CONTACT us and someone from the Leland Tech Team will assist you.
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CSI-NY
Episode Airs Nationwide on CBS – Leland CO2 PowerClean Valve is
Murder Weapon
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  CBS
aired their popular CSI-NY (Crime Scene Investigation) series in the first
week of October 2006 which utilized the Leland CO2 PowerClean ProSeries
high pressure dusting product as the ‘murder weapon’ in that
episode. Clearly shown at the scene of the crime, the PowerClean equipment
allegedly was used to spray Carbon Monoxide into the victim causing the
death. While Leland does not condone such behavior, it was certainly fun
to see our products on one of America’s top rated television series.
For an insight into that episode follow this link: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_ny/episodes/303/2.shtml
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Patented
Safe Sealing Cap marketed in North America |
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can happen to anyone. You leave a cylinder on a work table and the heat
from a halogen desk lamp heats up the cylinder...POW! the internal pressure
builds and builds until the side walls of the cylinder have no choice but
to release the pressure. This is called a ‘rupture’ of the side
wall, and it is quite dangerous, as the release of energy is significant.
For a common 12g CO2 cylinder for paintball and airguns, Leland now provides
the only cylinder in the industry with a patented safety sealing cap. Instead
of a violent side wall rupture, the safety cap, which is integral to the
puncture surface, is designed to release the unwanted high pressure in a
safe and controlled fashion. More information about cylinder safety and
transportation can be found on the MAIN menu. |
MrFizz.com
helped launch the Leland CO2 PicnicTap®! NASCAR fans drive sales! |
 Leland
Gas Technologies brings racing fans the ability to draft their favorite
beer with CO2 right at their tailgate in a single compact portable unit…the Leland
CO2 PicnicTap®. This all in one unit attaches to all size kegs
and gets you drafting in seconds using pure beverage grade CO2.
Keg beer doesn't have preservatives, so pushing air into
it with a hand pump only forces out the carbonation making it go flat
in no time. Air also contains bacteria which is bad for beer. Every bar
in America uses CO2 to dispense draft beer and since Leland makes CO2
cylinders and regulators, this portable drafting product was born.
The unique feature of this draft dispenser is that the
regulator, with single point adjustment, is built right on to the unit.
There is no complicated set up. All you do is screw in a CO2 TapGas®
cylinder, open the faucet and enjoy the best tasting beer you ever had.
You adjust the amount of foam by regulating the pressure on the single
point adjustment knob. There is even a calibrated pressure gauge so you
know right where you're at.
At $9.95, one CO2 TapGas® cylinder is enough to preserve
and push out a full sized half keg when it's warm out. If you're in a
cold climate, you'll need two cylinders because CO2 doesn't expand as
much in cold weather. Even so, there is nothing worse than a flat glass
of beer and with the Leland CO2 PicnicTap® that just won't happen.
No wasted beer and the party goes on long after the final lap. Track fans
will be sure to pit in your area once they see your set up.
The CO2 TapGas® cylinders are easy to find at beer
retailers or you can contact Leland and they'll make sure the UPS driver
drops off the gas in time for your next race. The entire Leland CO2 PicnicTap®
comes in a grab-n-go suitcase fully assembled with (2) CO2 TapGas®
cylinders for $229.00. |
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