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Lifting

Giving the lift to balloons, aerostats, blimps, airships, and high-altitude scientific research balloons worldwide​

Do you need helium to lift your balloon, aerostat, blimp, airship or high-altitude scientific research balloon for a single project or on a regular basis?

With more than five decades of experience in helium extraction, production, distribution and product storage around the world, Air Products offers a secure and reliable helium supply to your hanger, deployment field or wherever you need it.

Why Air Products is Your Perfect Partner for Lifting​

Reliability

A secure and reliable global supply

Range of Services

Large range of technical services and industrial gases for all volumes and modes of supply

Most Diverse Helium Extraction Technology

Helium extracted from LNG, methane and CO₂ sources

Experience

More than five decades of helium extraction, production, distribution and storage experience

More information about our helium offering?

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Ask the Expert

“Why is helium used instead of hydrogen for lifting?”
Since helium is non-flammable, it is the only practical lifting gas, especially when safety is a concern.

Need to Lift Party Balloons?

Air Products' Balloonium® Integra® cylinders make balloon inflation easy.

  • Up to 50% lighter than traditional cylinders
  • Lower operating pressure thanks to the built-in regulator
  • Quick-connect inflators snap directly on to cylinder
  • Contents gauge to see how much gas is left, even when the valve is turned off
  • Greater gas capacity means fewer cylinders, deliveries & lower handling costs
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Gas Supply Options

Air Products gases, typically provided in gaseous and liquid form, enable customers in a wide range of industries to improve their environmental performance, product quality, and productivity.

Helium

An inert gas for cryogenic, heat transfer, shielding, leak detection, analytical and lifting applications

Cylinders & Hard Goods

The traditional solution for low-volume gas supply. Cylinders can be supplied in a full range of sizes, pressures and gas purities for a range of gases and gas mixtures. Search our extensive network of distributors in the U.S. and parts of Canada for your cylinder and hard goods supply needs.

Tube Trailers

Air Products supplies bulk quantities of high-pressure gases and gas mixtures shipped in tube trailers which can be stored at the customer site. This storage system typically consists of a number of high-pressure steel vessels that are manifolded together.

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