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High Purity Gases - Helium

Helium

Products and applications of Helium

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High Purity Gases - Helium - Introduction

Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen and is one of the most valuable technical gases. With its outstanding physical properties – including high inertness, low density, exceptional thermal conductivity, high diffusion rate, and an extremely low boiling point – helium is versatile and indispensable in numerous high-tech industries.

High Purity Gases - Helium - Manufacturing

The atmospheric concentration of helium on Earth is only about 5 ppm – too low for economical extraction from the air. Therefore, industrial helium extraction is primarily carried out from natural gas deposits that naturally contain high concentrations of helium. Messer uses these resources in combination with decades of experience to provide consistently high-quality helium products for a wide range of applications.

 

Helium products from Messer – for the highest purity requirements

Messer offers high-purity helium in various grades – precisely tailored to industrial, medical, and analytical requirements.

Our helium products are subject to strict quality controls and are ideal for applications in research, analytics, medical technology, and production.

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High Purity Gases - Helium - Specification

Composition
He ≥ 99.996 %
Impurities
O2 ≤ 5 ppmv
N2 ≤ 20 ppmv
HC (as CH4) ≤ 1 ppmv
H2O ≤ 5 ppmv
Composition
He ≥ 99.999 %
Impurities
O2 ≤ 1 ppmv
N2 ≤ 4 ppmv
HC (as CH4) ≤ 0.2 ppmv
H2O ≤ 3 ppmv
Composition
He ≥ 99.9999 %
Impurities
O2 ≤ 0.5 ppmv
N2 ≤ 0.5 ppmv
HC (as CH4) ≤ 0.1 ppmv
CO and CO2 ≤ 0.1 ppmv
H2O ≤ 0.5 ppmv

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High Purity Gases - Helium - Cylinder

 

High Purity Gases - Helium - Applications

The application of helium spans many industries – from metal processing to medical imaging. Thanks to its diffusive and thermal properties, helium fulfills critical functions in demanding processes.

 

Typical applications of helium:

  • Medical technology: coolant in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) devices
  • Analytics: carrier gas in gas chromatography (GC), especially in applications with helium 5.0 and 6.0
  • Laser technology: cooling and carrier gas in precision high-power lasers
  • Balloon filling: carrier gas for balloons and airships

Our application experts will be happy to advise you on selecting the right product for your specific requirements.

 

Why choose helium from Messer?

  • Wide range of products for technical and analytical applications
  • Highest quality and purity – reliably analyzed and documented
  • Flexible delivery options: from single cylinders to bundles and bulk
  • Personal customer service and technical support

 

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Analytics

The inert properties and the high diffusion capacity makes pure helium an excellent carrier gas in gas chromatography. Usually, helium 5.0 and 6.0 are used for this type of application.

Leak Detection

Helium is non-toxic, non-flammable and does have a high diffusion velocity so that it can be perfectly used as a tracer gas for leak detection.

Optical Fibers

Based on the high thermal conductivity, pure helium finds application as a coolant, for instance in the optical fiber production.

Airbags

Apart from the use in air ships or lifting of balloons, helium can be also used as a filling gas for air bags in cars.

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