African Oxygen : News 2017-08-07 Afrox to showcase special gases and equipment at Lab Africa

Afrox's Specialised Markets division will be showcasing their range of high purity calibration gases, specialised regulators and tailor-made installation packages at this year's Lab Africa exhibition, to be held in Johannesburg from 15-17 August.

With laboratories under growing pressure to not only to stay abreast of the latest analytical methods, but also to manage costs through efficiency gains, Afrox is committed to helping customers meet their productivity aims by delivering precisely what they need, when and where they need it.

This year's exhibition will see the Afrox Specialised Markets Division showcasing their customised solutions for laboratories from manufacture and supply to installation, backed by technical expertise gained through decades of experience in the gases industry.

Andisha Dukkan, Head of Specialised Markets at Afrox, explains that Afrox's specialised gases division is unique in its service offering. 'First and foremost, we have our own local manufacturer of scientific range of regulators and can therefore vouch for its high quality and reliability. Secondly we are a member of the international Linde Group and if a customer cannot source what they are looking for amongst our made-to-order gas mixtures, we can still procure it for them through our association with Linde.'

'Afrox's specialised gases are competitively priced and offer value for money, and we locally manufacture a broad range of mixtures for specialised gases market that are only available from Afrox,' says Dukkan.

She adds that Afrox also operates a user-friendly order system making it easy for customers to make purchases, supported by highly skilled technical and application specialists offering expert advice and training, most notably in the safe handling and use of specialised gas products and equipment.

Afrox will also use Lab Africa as a platform to highlight their training programmes such as the Laboratory Gas Safety Course that equips learners with a broad field of knowledge, beginning with understanding the manufacturing and filling process of gas cylinders and the properties and relationships of high quality gas, through to the associated hazards and necessary precautions that need to be taken. Important practical information such as the difference between single and multi-stage regulators, correct protective clothing, and plans in the event of an emergency are also covered in the course.

The high-purity specialty gases that Afrox supplies form part of their HiQ range and are available with precision-engineered supply products and expert, efficiency-aware services that also offer the optional installation of all the necessary cylinders, pipes, fittings and regulators straight into customers' laboratory space. In addition, all of Afrox's gases and gas mixtures are certified to the highest standards of purity and quality.

Afrox is southern Africa's leading supplier of high purity gases and gas mixtures, with a product range that covers every possible application, ranging from automotive and power through to petrochemicals and environmental protection as well as testing labs at research institutions and food processing plants.

Visitors to the Afrox stand at Lab Africa (stand number 194) will have the opportunity to learn about the full house laboratory solutions on offer from Afrox for specialised markets. Afrox specialised gas experts will also be on hand with practical information and advice.