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- Helium 5.0
Helium 5.0
Helium is inert and lighter than air. This high purity grade is available as a compressed gas in a range of sizes.
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Helium 5.0 is used extensively in laboratories
Uses
- Carrier gas in gas chromatography
- Pressurising gas in liquid helium dewars
- Balance gas in calibration gas mixtures
Product Summary
Gas composition
- Helium ≥ 99.999%
Impurities
Moisture ≤ 3 ppm
Oxygen ≤ 2 ppm
Hydrocarbons as methane ≤ 0.5 ppm
Nitrogen ≤8 ppm
| Size | Product code | Volume / m³ | Weight (full) / kg | Pressure / kpa | Outlet connection | Availability | Cert. of conformance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 336110 | 1.7 | 20,000 | Type 10 | New Zealand wide | Download | |
| E | 336123 | 4.2 | 20,000 | Type 10 | New Zealand wide | Download | |
| G | 336150 | 9.1 | 20,000 | Type 10 | New Zealand wide | Download | |
| 6-pack | 336507 | 78.5 | 30,000 | Type 10 / Type 51 | New Zealand wide | Download | |
| 12-pack | 336512 | 157 | 30,000 | Type 10 / Type 51 | New Zealand wide | Download |
Additional Details
Physical & chemical properties
| Appearance | Odour | Flammability |
|---|---|---|
| AppearanceColourless gas | OdourOdourless | FlammabilityNon flammable |
Hazard class
2.2
Hazard symbol (GHS)
-
Non-flammable non-toxic gas 2.2