Nitrogen Tire Filling Systems Offer the Most Productive and Profitable Solution.
Why is the industry switching to nitrogen?
How nitrogen works and what it does
Nitrogen (N2) makes up the majority of the air that we breathe and
is contained in the protein of all life on earth. It is colorless,
tasteless, and non-toxic. The next most common component of air is
oxygen (O2). Together N2 and O2 make up approximately 99% of the air we
breathe and traditionally fill tires with.
N2 is a larger molecule than O2.
Therefore, it cannot escape as easily as oxygen through porous
material such as a rubber tire wall (carcass). Leaking at a much
slower rate than oxygen, a tire filled with a higher percentage of N2
maintains its proper pressure roughly three to four times longer than
air-filled tires. Proper inflation provides better fuel economy,
superior handling, longer tire life, and increased safety by reducing
the likelihood of low pressure related loss of control, blowouts and
other tire failures.
N2 is a dry, inert gas.
O2 in a tire provides unwanted
oxidation. Over time, this reaction destroys the tire carcass and
corrodes wheels. A tire is prematurely aged by O2 from the insideout
as the pressurized air in the tire makes the O2 try to escape through
the tire carcass, speeding up the damaging oxidation process. N2 on
the other hand, is a harmless inert gas that does not react negatively
with tires and wheels. N2 filled tires also reduce tire heat,
thereby decreasing rolling resistance and increasing fuel economy.
N2 is non-flammable.
O2 is a flammable gas while N2 is
an extinguishing gas. Thus, a large number of mass transportation
companies around the world fill their tires with N2 for added fire and
explosion safety. In a vehicle fire, ruptured air-filled tires fuel
the fire. N2 filled tires slow the fire.
N2 has been used in tires
for many years on aircraft, military vehicles, off road trucks,
racecars, and even Tour de France bicycles.
Nitrogen inflated tires are safer
and longer lasting than tires inflated with air• Nitrogen inflated
tires do not age as quickly as air inflated tires
• Nitrogen inflated tires minimize blowouts
• Nitrogen inflated tires improve vehicle handling through proper inflation
• Nitrogen is an inert, non-combustible and non-flammable gas
• Nitrogen is a stable gas providing more constant pressure
• Nitrogen is a dry gas with no corrosive properties as found in compressed air
Correct inflation versus under-inflation
Correct inflation is highly
significant when considering tire life and performance. It is not
always possible to look at a tire and detect under-inflation.
However, under-inflation can cause many tire-related problems. As
inflation pressure largely determines a tire’s load capacity,
under-inflation results in an overloaded tire. An underinflated tire
operates at high deflection resulting in decreased fuel economy,
sluggish handling and may result in excessive mechanical flexing and
heat build up, leading to catastrophic tire failure.
High Purity Nitrogen Production and Delivery System
• Generates nitrogen on-demand using
shop air source• On-board tank for storage of generated nitrogen
• Eliminates need to purchase nitrogen
• Innovative membrane for optimal purity and long life
• Triple filtration system for additional purity and membrane longevity
• Auto-shutoff for less compressor use and greater energy savings
• Portable design with nitrogen inflated tires and front lockable casters
• Easy operation for increased productivity
Exclusive APO Tire Deflation and Vacuum System
• Deflators quickly and simultaneously deflate four tires to atmospheric pressure
• Vacuum System removes more residual air than traditional nitrogen systems
• Removes more detrimental moisture
• Increases speed of service!
APO NitroPro Purity Assurance
1. Temperature stability. The APO
NitroPro’s membrane performs consistently over a wide temperature
range. The performance of competitors’ membranes drops off
significantly in cool garage shop environments.
2. Age Stabilization: Most membranes
age over years and continue to decline in performance. The special
NitroPro polymer membranes however are fully aged in just eight weeks
and stabilized at a high performance level before shipment in a
NitroPro machine. This helps maximize and maintain the NitroPro’s high
nitrogen purity for many years to come.
3. Contamination Protection: The
NitroPro membrane has a large bore. This means that the fiber is less
susceptible to contamination damage than that of other membranes.
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