Helium : The Strategic Noble Gas
Characteristics: Inert, non-flammable, lowest boiling point (-268.9°C).
Extraction: Natural gas reservoirs (Qatar, USA, Russia,China).
Why Purity Matters: Grades Defined
Industrial Grade (90-99%): Balloons, leak testing.
High Purity (99.995%-99.999%): MRI, fiber optics.
Ultra High Purity (99.9999%): Semiconductor fabs, space R&D.
Top Applications Driving Demand
Medical: Liquid helium for MRI superconductors (90% of scanners).
Electronics: Chip manufacturing plasma etching.
Aerospace: Rocket engine purging, satellite cooling.
Analytical: GC/MS carrier gas.
The Global Helium Shortage Crisis
2024 depletion fears: US Federal Reserve sales ending.
Price surge: +450% since 2000.
Securing Reliable Supply
Partnering with Tier-1 suppliers (Linde, Air Products).
On-site recycling systems (up to 95% recovery).
Post time: Jul-08-2025