SCBA Cylinders and Life-Support Cylinders

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Giving you more confidence

We’re all working together to pioneer new firefighting and rescue equipment designed and engineered to keep people safer and save more lives.
Read our stories to learn how we’re helping to revolutionise the SCBA industry, and how we can help firefighters and first responders do their jobs safely and more effectively.
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Giving you more industry change

We develop and manufacture products that are designed to change the whole SCBA industry. Our lightweight cylinders are used for a wide range of applications, keeping people safer no matter what they have to face.
From firefighting equipment to escape kits, from respiratory protection to first responder cylinders, read about all of the applications we supply.
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Giving you more innovation

We’re constantly innovating to produce the most advanced technological solutions designed to help the fire and rescue industry save more lives.
Our cylinders are lightweight, durable, efficient and versatile, enabling greater innovation across the whole industry.
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‘Luxfer cylinders have been around for a long time and firefighters trust that they’re going to work every time.’

- Chief David Rhodes, Georgia Smoke Diver 339

Applications

We supply SCBA cylinders for a range of applications: firefighters, first responders, industrial, escape sets, military, and more. Make us your first choice for breathing equipment.

Firefighting

Luxfer offers a broad range of cylinders for firefighting and hazmat needs. Whether you need lighter-weight, smaller, more durable or higher-pressure cylinders.

Escape

Designed and manufactured for emergency applications, our cylinders provide protection and reliability in cramped, hazardous environments.

Industrial

Lightweight, reliable Luxfer SCBA cylinders provide respiratory protection in industrial environments when hazardous situations occur.

First responders

Favored by firefighters due to their lightness of weight and durability, Luxfer cylinders are also widely used by paramedics and other first-responders.

Did you know?

Over 20 million Luxfer SCBA cylinders are in use today all across the world, and nearly every firefighter in the USA trusts Luxfer to have their back.

Products

We make over 30 product variants across our global markets: Type 1 and Type 3; ECLIPSE and LCX; US: SL, HP, XD and EL; EU: 30 year, 20 year and 15 year. The versatility and quality of our cylinders mean they can be used for numerous applications.

ECLIPSE™ Pro3 – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

The Luxfer ECLIPSE Pro3 is the core product of this evolution in cylinder technology, and is suitable for all SCBA professionals.

SCBA and life-support Firefighting

LCX® – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

In 1997, Luxfer introduced its LCX® line of ultra-lightweight composite cylinders fully wrapped with aerospace-grade carbon fiber.

Firefighting SCBA and life-support Escape Industrial

LCX®-SL – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

Luxfer’s LCX®-SL (Super Light) cylinders are the lightest-weight carbon composite SCBA cylinders available in North America. Available in 30-, 45-, and 60-minute sizes, Luxfer’s SL cylinders are more than 10% lighter than standard Luxfer LCX® cylinders and cylinders available from other manufacturers.

Firefighting SCBA and life-support

LCX®-HP – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

Luxfer LCX®-HP (High Pressure) cylinders are the world's first SCBA cylinders with 5,500-psi operating pressures.

Firefighting SCBA and life-support

LCX®-XD – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

Luxfer LCX®-XD (Xtreme Duty) cylinders are uniquely designed for the most demanding firefighting and first-response situations requiring exceptionally rugged cylinders.

Firefighting SCBA and life-support

LCX®-EL – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

Luxfer’s LCX®-EL cylinders are based on international design standards and have the potential for service lives of up to 30 years*.

Firefighting SCBA and life-support Industrial

LCX® Medical – carbon composite type 3 cylinders

Each ultra-lightweight LCX medical oxygen cylinder has an inner liner made from Luxfer’s proprietary L6X alloy that is strengthened with an aerospace-grade carbon-fiber wrapping that completely surrounds the liner.

SCBA and life-support First responders