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Industrial Grade Helium, Size 40 High Pressure Steel Cylinder (Industrial use Only), CGA 580
Airgas Part #:HE 40
Manufacturer Part #:40
Cylinder
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About this product
- Helium (He) is a colorless, odorless, nonflammable, inert gas.
Product Attributes
CGA Connection
• CGA 580Gas Grade
• Industrial
Features
- Airgas operates its own dedicated blending facilities as well as maintains a national network of blending technology to ensure accurate, consistent production.
Applications
- Helium is often used as a Shielding Gas in Welding, for its inert properties such as providing ideal arc temperatures for welding materials with high-heat conductivity.
- In heat-treating processes, during manufacturing or metal fabrication, Helium is added to furnace atmospheres to produce stronger, more durable parts.
- Helium at cryogenic temperatures is essential for operating MRI and NMR machinery.
- Helium is required for determining sample content and characteristics as a carrier gas in gas chromatography.
- In retail, Helium is used to give balloons a lift.
Safety
- Always use in accordance with the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Cylinder must be stored and used in an upright, secured position in a well-ventilated or monitored area.
- Major Hazards: Suffocation, High pressure, compressed gas
Specifications
Sizes may vary by location. Contact your local Airgas representative or local branch location for availability in your area.
DIMENSIONS
Size
40 Steel HP
DOT Specification
3AA - 2015 - Canada 3AA - M154
O.D.
6.73" - 172 mm
Length
17.4" - 442 mm
Weight
23.5 lbs - 10.7 kg
Water Volume
490 Cubic Inches - 8 ltrs
Airco/BOC
Y
Air Products
D1
