Significant Fuel Savings and Safety Benefits Realized Through Properly

                 Inflated Tires and Nitrogen Tire Inflation



    LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 6 /EMWNews/ -- Recent political

talk about tire pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists about

the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tires. The U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE) estimates that as much as 1.2 billion gallons of fuel is

wasted in the United States each year due to under-inflated tires.

Additionally, nitrogen inflated tires maintain proper pressure up to three

times longer than air inflated tires, enabling motorists to realize the

fuel saving benefits of proper tire inflation for a greater period of time.



    "Nitrogen is a superior material for tire inflation because it diffuses

through tire rubber about 40 percent more slowly than air, helping the tire

maintain proper pressure longer," explains Ashok Mathur, business manager

at Air Products, which makes the UltraFill(R) High-Purity Nitrogen Tire

Inflation System. "Proper pressure reduces rolling resistance, which

maximizes gas mileage."



    Nitrogen, which is non-flammable and non-corrosive, makes up about 78

percent of the air we breathe. For more than 20 years it has been used to

inflate tires in high performance applications such as race cars, the space

shuttle, and Air Force One. Thanks to new technologies, consumers have easy

access to nitrogen today. Plus, nitrogen will work in any grade of existing

tire. The air can be purged out and the tire re-inflated with nitrogen at

auto service centers nationwide.



    "If your tire is under-inflated by just 20 percent, you can lose up to

three miles per gallon," says Mathur. "Those miles add up quickly and cost

Americans a great deal of wasted fuel and unnecessary expense."



    Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,

technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of

atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and

equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading

positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery

hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced

coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative

culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the

environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in

over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more

information, visit http://www.airproducts.com.



    ***Note: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual

results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.