Helium
An inert gas for cryogenic, heat transfer, shielding, leak detection, analytical and lifting applications
Helium
A multipurpose gas for the advanced materials processing industry
Helium, because of its inert property, is used across numerous applications to help improve quality as well as increase efficiency and yield in advanced materials processing. Its heat capacity and thermal conductivity rank among the highest of all industrial gases, making it a superior heat transfer medium for many applications. Helium can also be used to detect leaks and prevent contamination, and is often used as the quench medium in vacuum furnaces.
Our experienced applications teams across the globe can use their industry and application knowledge to provide you with a compressed or liquid helium supply and technology solution to meet your unique needs.
Photo courtesy of Solar AtmospheresHelium for Advanced Materials Processing
Helium can be used in a wide range of applications across advanced materials component manufacturing:
- Inerting
- Quenching
- Thermal and plasma spraying
- Heat treating
- 3D printing
- Powder atomization
- Shielding gas
- Cooling
- Gouging
to provide numerous benefits, such as:
- Improving heat transfer, resulting in faster cooling
- Reducing or eliminating surface oxidation
- Increasing efficiency and yields
- Improving part quality
- Decreasing scrap
Supply Options
Air Products can help you determine the most economical supply option for your particular application and geographic location. Industrial gases are typically provided in gaseous and liquid form through a variety of supply systems
Cylinder Packs
Manifolded cylinder packs contain a large volume of gas in a compact frame, whilst reducing cylinder handling costs.
CryoEase® Microbulk Solutions
A convenient and cost-effective solution for larger operations. CryoEase® tanks are available in a range of sizes. The CryoEase® service simplifies your gas supply by eliminating the need to handle cylinders, stock taking and ordering.
Industrial Gas Audits and Leak Detection Services
Audits and leak detection services can be comprehensive assessments of the entire gas supply system, or specific to gas or process equipment that use the gas.
Additional Services
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