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LPG GAS CYLINDERS & TANKS

With 45 years of experience manufacturing and distributing high-reliability gas cylinders to the LPG and specialty gas markets, Amtrol-Alfa has grown to become the world's #1 exporter of portable gas cylinders.  Amtrol-Alfa produces more than 4 million tanks annually for customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.

Amtrol-Alfa's world-class manufacturing facility covers 250,000 square feet. Core competencies in manufacturing include:

Deep Drawing
A full complement of presses including new computer-controlled models assure tightly controlled deep drawing of high-grade steels.

Integrated Welding Cells
Automated welding systems employing a variety of welding techniques provide maximum process stability and control.

Normalising
Major investments in high-temperature, continuous-flow, computer controlled normalising processes yield unsurpassed cylinder strength and performance.

Integrated Finishing Lines
Hot zinc-spray undercoating is available to increase corrosion resistance. Customers can also choose liquid or powder-coat paint finishes according to their requirements. All finishes are applied by state-of-the-art robotic systems.

Fully Automated Pressure Testing
A custom-engineered, in-line computer-controlled carousel pressure testing system is capable of pressure-testing cylinders up to 870 psi (60 bar).

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Specifications

   

Capacity * (litre)

Propane (kg)

Butane (kg)

13 -- 6
22.7 9 --
26.2 10.5 12.5
45.4 -- 19
113 48 57

* Other capacities are also available

 
Design

According to service conditions, containers classification and countries where gases will be conveyed. Namely:

EN1442 - ISO 4706 / 89 - DOT-4BA/4BW - EN13322-1 - European Directive 84 / 527 - SANS 019

Approval by national and international control organisations is also available:

S.G.S. - I.T.G. - Bureau Veritas - Arrowhead

 
Construction

In two or three pieces automatically joined by the submerged-arc welding process.  All the cylinders are supplied with a footring, handles, shroud or cap; and threaded bung suitable for the valve. A great variety of bungs, handles shrouds and caps can be supplied upon request.

 
Heat Treatment and Finish

Cylinders are fully heat treated in a continuous furnace after completion of welds for the normalising of the material. Grit blasted with steel middlings and application of a coat of an anti-rust primer or zinc by flame spray metallising. Application of a finish coat either of powder or liquid of excellent quality, in a colour chosen by the customer.

 
Testing

Cylinders are tested in compliance with such testing regulations as clients may require, further to Amtrol-Alfa's own standards of quality assurance.

   
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