INOX Air Products (INOXAP), has announced the commissioning of India’s first Ultra High Purity (UHP) Electronic Grade Nitrous Oxide Plant with a capacity of 1700 Tons Per Annum (TPA) at Manali, Chennai. The state-of-the-art facility would produce UHP Electronic Grade Nitrous Oxide with an exceptional 6N (99.9999%) purity level, adhering to tightly controlled specifications for ensuring minimal contamination.

The plant’s capabilities make it a transformative solution for the electronic, semiconductor and solar industries, while ensuring superlative quality for the final product. With ready availability of Nitrous Oxide, a critical input for the solar and semiconductor segment, the commissioning of this Plant strengthens the gases and chemicals supply chain for the electronics industry through import substitution.

As an industry-first, INOXAP’s Nitrous Oxide Plant is a pioneering move, which showcases its intent to stay ahead of the curve in order to augment the high-tech sectors. Aligned with the goals of India Semiconductor Mission, the Plant aims at driving advanced manufacturing and fostering self-reliance in high-tech sectors. The Plant also depicts INOXAP’s commitment to sustainability and energy-transition.

Sharing his views on the commissioning of the plant, Siddharth Jain, Managing Director – INOX Air Products said, “The commissioning of India’s first Ultra-High Purity Nitrous Oxide plant is a strong testament of INOXAP’s capabilities of creating powerful assets and solutions that create tremendous value for its stakeholders. We are committed to make our country self-reliant while building a strong supply chain for essential gases for the electronics, solar and semiconductor segments. We are constantly evaluating opportunities to invest towards building product offerings for next-gen technology sectors which will define India’s future economic growth trajectory.”