UIG specializes in the production and wholesale supply of merchant liquid gases, including high-purity oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. Our extensive network of ASUs across the United States produces both gaseous and cryogenic liquid products for a wide range of industrial gas applications.
Refining Liquid Products.
Meeting Industrial Demand.
UIG’s merchant liquid products are ideal for bulk industrial use. These cryogenic gases are handled through a controlled process that ensures purity, safety, and reliability from production to storage and final delivery.
Converting Air into Essential Merchant Liquid Gases
At UIG, we make sure our merchant liquid products are pure, consistent, and ready when you are. No surprises, just dependable supply.
Merchant Liquid Gas Purpose-Built for Your Industry
From steel and chemicals to energy and glass, our bulk merchant liquid products are designed to meet the unique gas demands of your industry.
Steel
Our liquid oxygen and nitrogen support steelmaking processes, providing essential gases for combustion, cooling, and heat treatment.
Energy
Bulk liquid gases help power gasification, LNG production, and other energy applications requiring high-purity oxygen and nitrogen.
Glass
Liquid oxygen enhances glass manufacturing by improving combustion efficiency and product quality.
Chemicals
Merchant liquid gases are integral to chemical processing, ensuring precise and safe industrial operations.
Mining and Minerals
Reliable liquid oxygen supply supports metal extraction and mineral processing operations.
Metals
From refining to heat treatment, our liquid gases enable high-quality metal production with consistent supply.
Merchant Liquid Products FAQs
Merchant liquid products refer to industrial gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases supplied in liquid form for industrial and medical use.
Liquefying gases reduces their volume significantly, allowing for efficient storage and bulk transport to meet large-scale industrial needs.
Industries such as steel production, chemical manufacturing, energy, glass, mining, and healthcare commonly rely on merchant liquid products.
They are produced by cryogenic air separation units (ASUs) or vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA) systems, then cooled and stored at very low temperatures.
They are stored in specialized cryogenic tanks that maintain extremely low temperatures to keep the gases in liquid form.
UIG employs rigorous purification, testing, and quality control measures at its production plants to meet strict industry standards.
UIG offers flexible supply options, from turnkey plants to DIY solutions, ensuring that you get a gas supply model that aligns with your business needs – not the supplier’s bottom line.
UIG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, designs, builds, and operates air separation plants across North America.
We offer plant design, construction, operation, maintenance, and consulting services to ensure your industrial gas supply is efficient and cost-effective.
Contact us to discuss your gas supply needs, and our team will help you determine the best solution for your business.