Rust prevention perfected for boaters.

South Plainfield, NJ- Leland Limited’s Maximum Inflation® brand of marine products has developed reusable poly bags which prevent rust on steel tools and parts without using environmentally damaging oils. A typical mariner is all too familiar with a tool or tackle box full of rusted items.

Traditional rust prevention for steel parts and tools in the marine environment meant spraying oils onto the metal surfaces and then wiping off before use. Items such as hand tools, fishing hooks, screws, nut and bolts are constantly being discarded due to rust.

 Leland® solved this as corrosion inhibitors are lined on the plastic sheeting that make up the bag. In the package environment these inhibitors surround the parts and volatilize to form a protective molecular layer. When these chemicals volatilize, they release vapors which are attracted to the metal surfaces due to their polar orientation.

The corrosion inhibitor molecules align on the metal surfaces to a depth of three to five molecules migrating into recesses. This layer of molecules passivates the charged surface and creates a barrier that prevents oxidation. Protected parts are easily removed from the bag and are ready for immediate use with no smell or residue. After use, dry parts can be put back in the bag for continued protection.  

Leland® developed this out of necessity for their own business of making steel CO2 cylinders for marine inflatable life jackets. In the manufacturing line, the raw steel cylinders rust very quickly without any protection. Rather than follow a traditional oil bath method for rust prevention, the company choose an environmentally responsible way to protect their steel goods in process; to place the raw steel cylinders into these bags for transport and storage prior to electroplating zinc as the final protective step. An assortment of 3 bag sizes are provided in the kit which retails for only $12.95. It can be purchased from Leland on their marine site: www.MaximumInflation.com/sea_new.html or contact Frank Solazzo at 908-561-2000.

Leland introduces the CO₂ FridgeTap®.

South Plainfield, New Jersey. Leland Gas Technologies has taken commercial draft beverage dispensing components and married them with their small CO₂ cylinders to make a simple kit that transforms a standard household refrigerator into a ‘refrigerator on steroids’ that can allow a full keg of beer or soda to be dispensed without even opening the door; The Leland CO₂ FridgeTap®

 A beverage dispensing faucet for beer or soda on the outside of the refrigerator is not entirely a new concept; there have been devices known as ‘kegerators’ for years, which are essentially dedicated refrigerators for kegs. The problem is the ‘dedicated’ part; no room for anything but a keg and large gas cylinder. In most households, someone has already claimed a majority portion of the inside space of the household refrigerator. So kegerators are not the family friendly devices they were touted to be during the purchase decision process.

 Leland Gas Technologies makes the CO₂ FridgeTap® as a completely assembled kit that can be installed into the door of most refrigerators in about 10 minutes. The kit is extremely compact and comes with everything needed to make the installation complete except for the beer or soda keg.

 A key component is the gas regulator to control the pressure of the small CO₂ cylinder. Each of the supplied CO₂ TapGas cylinders are brewery approved beverage grade gas that will preserve the beer or soda for weeks as well as push it through the chrome plated faucet. Every bar and restaurant uses CO₂ in large tanks to preserve and push beverages. All of the equipment in this innovative kit is commercial grade from the restaurant industry.

 Leland has been recognized for a secondary benefit coming from the use of the CO₂ FridgeTap® product; reduced waste and recycling needs. According to EPA statistics, only 35% of all recyclable items are captured for processing in the US. Bulk beverage kegs are returned to the beverage factory for cleaning and refilling. One full sized keg (1/2 barrel) holds 15.5 gallons or 165 12oz bottles of beer.

 Leland, known for the popular site MrFizz.com, has been producing products which use small recyclable steel cylinders filled with gas for uses such as seltzer bottles and whipped cream makers since 1965. The new Leland CO₂ FridgeTap® is being placed in the major housewares department, specialty gift shops and select beer and wine outlets throughout North America. The entire Leland CO₂ FridgeTap® has a suggested retail price of $329.00 and comes with two CO₂ TapGas® cylinders, a stainless steel drip tray, heavy duty gas regulator and even a specialized 1.0” diameter hole saw to facilitate installation. The aforementioned extras in the kit have a retail value of over $220.00 alone making the entire package a great deal with many benefits.

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