EXCEPTIONAL ENERGY FOR THE ANDES

HEXAGON RAGASCO

WLPGA SUMMIT & WORKSHOP JANUARY 2014

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

OUR COMPANY

• The world’s leading producer

of composite LPG cylinders

• 8 million cylinders in circulation

worldwide

• The most advanced

production facility in the world

• Approved and certified in over

40 countries

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY

HISTORY

Development of Composite structures for defense applications in Raufoss Technology A.S

2001 2000

Statoil take a 50% share of Raufoss Composites and take delivery of the

first composite LPG cylinders

1997 Hexagon acquire 100% of Raufoss Composites

2002

Raufoss Composites is merged with

former daughter company Ragasco and take the name

Ragasco

2010

Ragasco starts delivery of T4 composite tanks for CNG for the

Mercedes Benz B-class

2005 Ragasco produces

composite LPG cylinder no. 1.000.000

2008

Ragasco acquires 100% of its competitor Composite

Scandinavia

Composites is established as a separate division in Raufoss Technology as

composites R&D company Delivery of CNG systems to Volvo buses

1980’s

Joint-venture with the Russian company Autocomponent, results in the creation of Rugasco

2012

2013 New company logo

CYLINDER SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity Propane 5,0 kg 7,5 kg 8,2 kg 10,0 kg 14,0 kg

Capacity Butane 6,0 kg 8,5 kg 10,0 kg 12,0 kg 16,5 kg

Tare Weight* * Without valve

3,6 kg 4,2 kg 4,8 kg 5,1 kg 7,9 kg

Water Content 12,5 L 18,2 L 20,6 L 24,5 L 33,5 L

Height 400 mm 461 mm 500 mm 587 mm 720 mm

Diameter 306 mm 306 mm 306 mm 306 mm 306 mm

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

• Manufacturing line in Raufoss, Norway

• State-of-the-art in terms of quality, speed and automation

• ISO9001 certification that covers all steps in the value chain and all processes

• QA system insures full traceability from raw materials to finished products

• More than 35 points of data collection in the production secure that all production parameters are stored and linked to each cylinder

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

HDPE Liner

Blow Molded

Fiber glass

layer

Filament

winding

&

Oven Curing

Test Process

Pneumatic

pressure test

(30 / 33bar)

&

Tightness Test

(18bar with

helium)

HDPE Casing

Injection

molding

3 pieces

&

Mechanical

Joint

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

1 2 3

The seamless polymer

liner for gas containment

acts as a gas barrier

The fiber structure

holds the pressure

and prevents the burst

of the pressure vessel

under extreme

conditions

The fully integrated outer

casing protects the valve, the

pressure vessel and from the

environment around it. This

gives the Ragasco cylinder its

unique and dynamic

appearance

MEETING THE HIGHEST REQUIREMENTS

• All our products undergo:

thorough product testing

All cylinders:

Pressure test 30 seconds @ 30bar

Tightness test w/ valve 16-18 bar helium

Cylinder batch:

Burst test min. 60 bar (150 – 200 bar)

Cycle test min. 12000 cycles 0-30 bar

type approval according to the highest

quality and safety standards

APPROVALS

• Base type approval EU – π-Pi mark ADR/RID (EN12245 / EN14427)

• Approved according to ISO11119-3

• USA - DOT SP12706

• Brazil NBR 15057

• Other approvals in: Canada, Nigeria, Malaysia, South Africa, India,

Vietnam, Mexico, Turkey, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi

Arabia, Uruguay, Australia etc.

LIGHTWEIGHT

Easy handling

• 50% lighter

than steel

containers

• Easy to

transport

• Easy to change

and refill

• Easier to lift

SAFE

Peace of mind

• Non-explosive

• Non-corrosive

materials that

will not stain

surfaces

TRANSLUCENT

Visibility

• Gas level is

visible at all

times

• Visual

guarantee that

the cylinder is

full

USER FRIENDLY

Versatile

• Different sizes

to suit different

applications

• Stackable

• Resistant and

durable

construction

Professional

• Construction

• Maintenance

• Lawn-mowing

• Floor cleaning

Transport

• Forklift trucks

APPLICATIONS

Domestic

• Grilling

• Cooking

• Heating

• Caravanning

• Boating

HEXAGON RAGASCO

THANK YOU!

GRACIAS!

TAK!

OBRIGADO!

DANKE!