Helium Gas Separation Membrane - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

Helium Gas Separation Membrane is a membrane material that uses selective permeation to separate helium (He). It is usually made of polyimide (PI), polyamide (PA) or metal organic framework (MOF) composite membrane with a thickness of 10-100 μm, helium permeability>100 Barrer (1 Barrer=10⁻¹⁰ cm³·cm/cm²·s·cmHg), selectivity (He/N₂>100, He/CH₄>50), and is widely used in industrial gas purification and aerospace fuel recovery. It is prepared by solution casting (polyimide solution concentration 10%-20%) or vacuum evaporation (MOF membrane thickness<1 μm), with a pore size of 0.3-0.5 nm, matching the diameter of helium molecules (0.26 nm). For example, in rocket testing, membrane separation helium is purified from hydrogen/helium mixtures (helium content<10%) to 99.9%, reducing energy consumption (<50 kWh/m³); in semiconductor manufacturing, its purified helium is used for crystal growth (purity requirement 99.999%). Preparation requires gas permeation testing (permeability deviation<5%) and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) to detect membrane structural integrity.

The advantages of helium separation membranes are high efficiency and energy saving. Supporters believe that it is more economical than traditional cryogenic distillation (energy consumption >100 kWh/m³). For example, MOF composite membranes improve selectivity (He/CO₂>200) through pore modulation, which is suitable for the separation of complex gas mixtures; its flexible design supports modular applications (area >10 m²). However, critics point out that the membrane has limited pressure resistance (<1 MPa) and may break under high pressure (breakage rate<1%); it is sensitive to moisture (permeability drops by 10%-20% when humidity >50%) and requires pre-drying; in addition, MOF membranes are expensive (>$100 per square meter) and the preparation process is complex (high temperature annealing of 300-500°C is required).

In the future, helium separation membranes may focus more on durability and cost reduction. The development of high-pressure resistant polymers (such as PBI, with a pressure resistance of >2 MPa) or low-cost MOF synthesis (target<50 US dollars/m²) may expand applications; the potential in the aerospace and electronics fields includes supporting deep space exploration gas recovery and quantum computing helium purification (purity >99.9999%). However, the industry needs to address the challenges of moisture impact (target permeability stability<5% deviation) and process simplification (target annealing temperature<200°C).

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for Helium Gas Separation Membrane, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding Helium Gas Separation Membrane.

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter's Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of Helium Gas Separation Membrane, such as type, etc.; detailed examples of Helium Gas Separation Membrane applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of Helium Gas Separation Membrane, such as Polymeric Membrane, Inorganic Membrane, etc.; detailed examples of Helium Gas Separation Membrane applications, such as Oil and Gas, Industrial Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Medical, Others, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions-North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa-providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of Helium Gas Separation Membrane products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: Helium Gas Separation Membrane market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of Helium Gas Separation Membrane manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources. Show more