According to a study by Statista, almost half of the US population aged 18 to 29 wear perfume or some sort of fragrance daily. As businesses and products are becoming more sustainable, the perfume industry is also testing out new methods to extract scents from plants which can result in higher quality perfumes ..read more

Processed foods aren’t the greatest things to eat if you’re trying to be healthy, but they are convenient and easy to carry along with you from place to place and can also last a very long time. As Americans, we love to consume processed foods, but ever wonder how they stay fresh for so long? Well the answer to that comes down to the use of nitrogen gas in food packaging.   Nitrogen in Food Packaging ..read more

Most commonly used in the fabrication industry, acetylene is used for a variety of applications, most commonly used in welding due to its heating ability. Compared to other gases, acetylene burns the hottest flame when combined with oxygen. With a peak temperature of 3150 degrees Celsius, this makes oxy-acetylene the hottest fuel gas making it the perfect gas for cutting and brazing steel ..read more

Visits to the dentist can be a bit nerve wracking for many people but especially when the visit calls for a dental extraction. No one likes getting teeth pulled and the loud noises coming from the dental tools can make it sound even worse. Dentists are surely aware that many people dread going to the dentist for these reasons, so with the help of medical oxygen, they do their best to make sure patients are comfortable ..read more

When we think about oxygen, we tend to simply think about the air we breathe in on a daily basis. But, the air we breathe isn’t exactly 100% oxygen. The air in the atmosphere only contains about 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen, with the remaining 1% including a variety of other gases like carbon dioxide and argon. Oxygen is a versatile gas and could be used in many applications.  ..read more

It’s summertime and there’s nothing better to cool down with than with a cold pint of beer. Here in Colorado, there are over 400 breweries and according to colorado.com, “Colorado has the fourth most breweries per capita in the U.S ..read more

Many people consider their pets a part of the family and would do anything to make sure they are healthy and are able to live a long, happy life. Animals can have medical conditions that are very similar to human illness and disease. Unfortunately, when pets get sick, they aren’t able to tell you themselves. That’s why people rely on their own instincts and routine veterinary checkups to treat any potential illnesses ..read more

The metal cutting process seems simple, but with the wrong tool or type of blade, you can end up with subpar results leading to rough cuts, metal deformations and potential injuries. When it comes to cutting metal, the chips that are exerted from the cutting scene can tell you a lot about the quality of your tools and their performance.  ..read more

Welding has been around since the 1800s and plays a key role in modern metal fabrication. As time passed, people have come up with more efficient ways to weld faster and more accurately. Through modern day welding, we are able to build skyscrapers and huge ships more efficiently than ever before. But, with welding comes a lot of safety hazards as it’s a high risk job ..read more

When thinking about respiratory care, medical gas therapy is one of the most common practices. Various types of medical gas therapies have been introduced since the first recorded use of oxygen therapy to treat patients, which was in 1885 to treat a patient with pneumonia. From then on, additional oxygen advancements have been invented, like portable oxygen, oxygen cylinders and concentrators ..read more