Nitronics Systems, Inc. Announces Nitrogen-Vending Tire Inflation Station for Drivers

LAFAYETTE, Colo., Oct. 4, 2004 -- Nitronics Systems, Inc., located in Lafayette, Colorado, has just announced its new TireLast(TM) Nitrogen Station(TM), a coin or credit card operated, self-service nitrogen gas dispenser for autos and light trucks. "Car and light truck owners have been asking us for a self-service vending unit that will enable them to refill their tires with nitrogen easily and inexpensively," states Nitronics President Nick Verini. "Consumers will now be able to get nitrogen on the road with 24-hour access after getting their tires initially filled at tire stores across the country."

The new patented vending system features an oil-less air compressor and integral nitrogen generator using semi-permeable membranes to produce high purity nitrogen, and an advanced microprocessor for controlling the filling of the tires. The unit can supply either compressed air or nitrogen with a touch of a button. The user will be able to pay for nitrogen with either coins or a swipe of their debit/credit card.

Verini states, "Air diffuses through tires 30-40% faster than nitrogen resulting in under-inflated tires. The US Department of Energy estimates that the USA could save two million gallons of gasoline every day if our tires were properly inflated."

Furthermore, Verini notes, "Tires sometimes fail on the road due to blow- outs which may be caused by weakening of the tire's internal steel belts. Research indicates that elimination of air containing oxygen as a pressurizing medium would substantially reduce this weakening and reduce the number of tire failures."

An estimated 30-50% of all vehicles on the road are operating with under- inflated tires resulting in decreased fuel economy. As gasoline prices increase this issue will become all the more important for consumers.

The units will be manufactured in Colorado and are primarily intended for convenience stores and service stations. They will be available January 2005.