USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Medical Grade Helium, Size E High Pressure Steel Medical Cylinder, CGA 930 Yoke Fitting
Airgas Part #:HE USPE
Manufacturer Part #:USPE
Cylinder
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About this product
- Helium (He) is a colorless, odorless, nonflammable, inert gas.
Specifications
- Size E Medical Cylinder
- DOT Specification: 3AL
- O.D.: 4.4"
- Length: 25.3"
- Weight: 7.4 lbs
- Sizes may vary by location. Contact your Airgas representative or local branch location for availability in your area.
Product Attributes
CGA Connection
• CGA 930 Yoke FittingGas Grade
• USP Medical
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
E Medical Steel HP
DOT Specification
3AL
O.D.
4.4"
Length
25.3"
Weight
7.4 lbs