WAYEAL Hydrogen-Nitrogen + Low-Concentration Helium Leak Detector

Helium Prices Soared 300-500%? WAYEAL Hydrogen-Nitrogen + Low-Concentration Helium Leak Detector – A Brand New Solution

A Global "Helium Crisis" Is Here

Helium is indispensable across semiconductors, new energy vehicles, aerospace, and precision manufacturing. Its chemical inertness, extremely small atomic radius, and excellent thermal conductivity make it critical for wafer cooling, photolithography, and high-precision leak testing.

But in 2026, the global helium supply chain has been severely disrupted:

• Attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar – affecting nearly one-third of global helium production capacity.
• Russia's export ban on helium – extended through the end of 2027.

As a result, industrial-grade helium prices have skyrocketed from 50-70 RMB/m³ in mid-March to over 300 RMB/m³ by mid-April, with prices expected to exceed 400 RMB/m³ soon. Single-day price spikes have approached 15%.

For manufacturers relying on helium-based leak detection, this is not just a cost issue – it's a supply chain risk.

WAYEAL's Answer: One System, Multiple Tracer Gases, One Complete Solution

In response to the helium crisis, WAYEAL has delivered a solution:

The Hydrogen-Nitrogen + Low-Concentration Helium Leak Detector

• Supports both hydrogen-nitrogen mixed gas and low-concentration helium (≤5ppm) as tracer gases.
• Manufacturers can switch flexibly based on gas cost and availability – completely eliminating single-source helium dependency.

This innovation builds on WAYEAL's two decades of independent R&D in detection technology. Even under changing ambient temperatures and system parameters, the hydrogen-nitrogen mode delivers high-precision results – cost reduction without compromising quality.

Four Core Advantages of the WAYEAL Hydrogen-Nitrogen & Low-Concentration Helium Leak Detector

1.Cost Savings – Gas Costs Reduced to 1/10 – 1/20

Compared with pure helium leak detection, hydrogen-nitrogen mixed gas offers dramatically lower costs:

• According to industry data, gas expenses are only 1/10 to 1/20 of helium costs.
• For high-volume leak testing scenarios – such as batteries, battery packs, A/C refrigerant lines, and automotive components – the reduction in total operating costs is substantial.

Safety note: The 5% H₂ + 95% N₂ mixture is classified as non-flammable under GB/T 34710.3-2018. Users should follow all local industrial gas safety regulations.

2. Exceptional Stability – Ultra-Low Background, Unaffected by Temperature Fluctuations

On ordinary factory floors, temperature changes can cause tracer gas expansion or contraction, leading to background signal drift. WAYEAL has specifically optimized for this:

• Background leakage rate: < 10⁻⁹ Pa·m³/s – an order of magnitude improvement over previous generations.
• Temperature drift: Only 10⁻10 Pa·m³/s per °C.

Real Test data:

• Zero-leak background standard deviation (δ) = 0.00279
• Standard leak (10⁻⁸ range) response δ = 0.01065

Result: Even with seasonal and daily temperature changes, the system maintains long-term baseline stability – no frequent 
calibration required. For 24/7 production lines, this means higher efficiency and lower labor intervention.
3. Flexibility – Multi-Gas Compatibility, Precise Switching

• One system supports:
• Hydrogen-Nitrogen mixed gas
• Pure Helium
• Low-concentration Helium (≤5ppm)

Users are free to choose based on gas supply and cost.

Note: Actual performance may vary by application. Data based on internal laboratory testing.

4. Easy Integration – Fully Compatible with Existing Helium Testing Systems

Based on WAYEAL's 20+ years of proven mass spectrometer technology and thousands of field installations:

• No additional peripheral equipment required – only electrical control and software upgrades.
• Minimal retrofit effort and short commissioning time.
• Optional hydrogen standard leak calibration system for real-time accuracy.

When upgrading from helium to hydrogen detection, the calibration leak must also be switched to a hydrogen leak standard. WAYEAL provides certified hydrogen standard leaks and an internal reference-based calibration system – a complete turnkey solution.

Industry Leader with 20+ Years of Experience

WAYEAL is the domestic leader in helium mass spectrometer leak detectors in China.

• Market share: Over 40% in high-end helium leak detectors (China Securities, November 2025)
• First-generation product launched: 2005
• Key customers: CATL, BYD, and other top-tier new energy vehicle manufacturers

WAYEAL is actively driving the localization of high-end mass spectrometers, breaking through foreign technology monopolies. The Hydrogen-Nitrogen + Low-Concentration Helium Leak Detector is a major milestone in this journey.

A "Must-Have" for Manufacturing Resilience

With helium supply disruptions likely to continue for years, a leak detector that offers:

• Multiple tracer gas compatibility
• Excellent baseline stability
• Easy maintenance and integration

...is no longer a "nice-to-have." It is a strategic necessity for production resilience and cost competitiveness.

WAYEAL Hydrogen-Nitrogen + Low-Concentration Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector

Break free from single-source helium dependency. Meet every leak detection challenge with confidence and flexibility.