Helium

At Shree Rajasthan Gases, we offer premium helium gas and liquid, ideal for applications in cryogenics, welding, and medical imaging. Our helium gas is of the highest purity, ensuring reliability for critical uses. With flexible supply and storage solutions, we prioritize safety and efficiency for our customers.

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Properties

Colorless, Odorless, and Tasteless: Helium is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas at room temperature and pressure.
Inert Gas: Helium is chemically inert, meaning it does not react with other elements, making it ideal for sensitive applications.
Low Boiling Point: Helium has the lowest boiling point of any element, -268.93°C, making it valuable for cryogenic cooling applications.
Non-flammable: Helium is non-flammable and does not support combustion, making it a safe alternative to other gases like hydrogen in certain applications.
Lightest Noble Gas: Helium is the second lightest element after hydrogen and is less dense than air, allowing it to rise when released into the atmosphere.

Applications

Cryogenics: Helium is widely used in cryogenics, particularly for cooling superconducting magnets in MRI machines, particle accelerators, and other scientific equipment.
Leak Detection: Helium is used in leak detection due to its small atomic size and inert properties, making it ideal for identifying leaks in high-vacuum systems or pipelines.
Aerospace and Rocketry: Helium is used in the aerospace industry for pressurizing fuel tanks and as a coolant in rocket propulsion systems due to its low boiling point.
Welding: Helium is used as a shielding gas in welding, especially for TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding, to protect the weld pool from contamination and oxidation.
Medical Applications: Helium is used in medical imaging, particularly in MRI machines, to cool the superconducting magnets and enable high-quality imaging.

Facts

Non-toxic and Safe: Helium is a non-toxic, non-reactive, and inert gas, making it one of the safest gases to handle in industrial and medical environments.
Abundant in the Universe: Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, though it is relatively scarce on Earth, mainly extracted from natural gas deposits.
Rising Gas: Due to its low density, helium rises when released into the atmosphere and does not contribute to air pollution.
Cryogenic Potential: Helium's extremely low boiling point makes it essential for cooling applications in industries like medical, electronics, and scientific research.
Limited Availability: Helium is a finite resource on Earth, primarily extracted from natural gas fields, and it is non-renewable, which has led to concerns about long-term availability.