· In various analytical instrument applications: carrier gas for gas chromatography, support gas for Electron Capture Detectors, Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, purge gas for Inductive Couple Plasma . · To fill light bulbs . · In antibacterial atmosphere and instrument mixtures for biological applications . · As a component in Controlled Atmosphere Packaging and Modified Atmosphere Packaging applications . · As a component in calibration gas mixtures for environmental monitoring systems . · As a component in laser gas mixtures . · To inert many chemical reactions . · To dry various products or materials.