Balloon helium is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is used to fill balloons and blimps. Helium-filled balloons are a popular decoration for parties and events, and are also used in other applications such as weather balloons and scientific research. Balloon grade helium is also used in gas chromatography and as a carrier gas in analytical instruments. Helium is non-flammable and non-toxic, making it safe for consumer use. It is available in compressed gas cylinders and liquid form and is an essential tool for a variety of industries in filling balloons, scientific research, and analytical applications.
Features
- Balloon grade helium is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.
- It is lighter than air and is used to fill balloons and blimps.
- Helium-filled balloons are a popular decoration for parties and events.
- It can be used in weather balloons and other scientific applications.
- Balloon grade helium is also used in gas chromatography and as a carrier gas in analytical instruments.
- Helium is non-flammable and non-toxic, making it safe for consumer use.
- It is available in compressed gas cylinders and liquid form.
Applications
- Balloon and blimp inflation
- Weather balloons and other scientific applications
- Gas chromatography and analytical instruments
Specifications
Cylinder
- Connection Valve (CGA) : CGA 580
- Cylinder Size : 122 CO
- Cylinder Pressure (psig) : 2015
- Cylinder Volume (lbs, l, or ft3) : 110
- Cylinder Dimensions : 43 X 6.9
- Cylinder Material : High Pressure Steel
Technical
- Gas : Helium
- Symbol : He
- Purity : 99.9
- Chemical Symbol : He
- Gas Grade : Balloon
- Molecular Mass : 4.003 g/mol
- Specific Volume : 96.7 ft3/lb (6.0 m3/kg)
- CAS Number : 7440-59-7
Shipping
- Shipping Name : Helium, Compressed
- Hazard Class : 2.2
- UN Number : 1046
- Label : Nonflammable
Safety
- Physical state : Gas
- Appearance : Colorless gas
- Color : Colorless
- Odor : Odorless
- Melting point : -272 °C
- Boiling point : -268.93 °C
- Critical temperature : -268 °C
- Critical pressure : 230 kPa
- Density : 0.166 kg/m_
- Relative gas density : 0.14
- Solubility : Water: 1.5 mg/l
- Oxidizing properties : None
