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WestAir proudly support California’s analytical laboratories with high-purity gases and exceptional service. We offer analytical laboratories a wide-range of package types for gases like Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Helium, Acetylene and Propane – let us help you create the safest environments for greater mission efficiency and effectiveness.
We are proud to offer standard next day delivery, same-day delivery, and available 24/7 monitoring.
From the first walkthrough to delivery and beyond, our team is always ready to serve.
Our gas experts walk through your setup to build systems that prioritize safety and efficiency.
No matter the volume or type of gas, our state-of-the-art labs and highly-skilled production teams deliver.
Our drivers consistently perform in high-pressure environments and champion things such as customer care, road, and onsite safety.
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Learn more about the different gases commonly used in the analytical laboratory industry.
Widely used as a carrier gas in gas chromatography (GC) due to its inertness and optimal flow characteristics. It is also used in mass spectrometry (MS) and as a coolant in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and other cryogenic applications.
Employed as a carrier gas in gas chromatography (GC) and as a purge gas in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Nitrogen is also used for creating inert atmospheres in sample preparation and storage, and in evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD).
Used as a fuel gas in flame ionization detectors (FID) and as a carrier gas in gas chromatography (GC), particularly for high-speed and high-resolution analyses. Hydrogen is also used in catalytic reduction reactions in analytical procedures.
Utilized in combustion analysis and elemental analysis, as well as in oxidative reactions during sample preparation. Oxygen is also used in atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) with flame atomization.
Used as a plasma gas in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy for elemental analysis and as a carrier gas in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Argon is also employed in inert gas fusion techniques for analyzing metals and alloys.
Used in supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) for the separation and analysis of compounds. CO2 is also employed in some infrared (IR) spectroscopy applications.
Utilized as a fuel gas in flame ionization detectors (FID) and other flame-based detection systems in gas chromatography (GC).
Used as a fuel gas in atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) with flame atomization, providing the necessary high-temperature flame for atomizing samples.
Employed in specific analytical techniques and in the calibration of certain types of detectors and analyzers.
Used as an insulating gas in high-voltage equipment and occasionally as a tracer gas in leak detection applications within analytical laboratories.
Learn more about the analytical laboratory gases and services we offer.
Analytical laboratories use helium for gas chromatography and nitrogen for creating inert atmospheres during analyses.
Yes. We offer real-time monitoring for most of our gas applications to make sure you never run out. Our solution provides you (and us) with accurate updates on your levels so we can optimize your gas delivery, detect leaks and other issues – saving you money while supporting our sustainability commitments.
Yes. We make true same-day deliveries with no qualifications. If you call at 4:55 pm and you need a same-day delivery, we will deliver that day.
We offer cost-effective bulk gas solutions including bulk helium for gas chromatography and bulk nitrogen for analyses. Your products will be safely delivered by our modern fleet of fuel-efficient trucks, equipped for cylinder and bulk gas delivery.
Yes. WestAir barcodes each cylinder and will scan each cylinder when it enters and leaves your location. This eliminates the need for you to perform time-consuming and error-prone inventory tracking. This process also guarantees accurate monthly billing statements.
Yes. Our dedicated account management and 24/7 emergency service is there to make a bad day better.
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