Rare Gas Monthly (Oct 2026): Helium Down Faster, Xenon Off Highs, Krypton Still Weak

1. Market OverviewThe average monthly price of bottled helium declined this period, with weak market activity and pressure on manufacturers to move inventory, leading to a continued downward trend in transaction prices. As of October 28th, the mainstream transaction price for bulk bottled (40L, 13.5±0.5Mpa) high-purity helium in China continued to decline, with transactions concentrated at the lower end of the price range. Overall, bottled helium prices continued their downward trend in October, with intermediaries lowering their bulk purchase prices accordingly, and some lower-price negotiations increasing. In East China, manufacturers primarily focused on price reductions to move inventory, resulting in some low-price transactions; in Southwest China, mainstream transactions followed suit, with prices also shifting downwards.The price of imported and domestically produced high-purity helium in the Chinese market continued its downward trend this period. Gazprom's maintenance shutdown in early October reduced imports, which gradually resumed in late October, but overall supply remained ample. With continued increases in domestic helium production, market prices accelerated their decline. Mainstream ex-factory prices for high-purity helium in the Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi regions continued to fall. Market activity was generally subdued, with downstream buyers largely hesitant to purchase, adopting a wait-and-see approach.The average price of xenon declined this period, and the transaction focus shifted downwards. The imbalance between supply and demand for xenon has not yet eased, and prices continue their downward trend.The average price of kryptonite decreased this period, and the transaction focus shifted downwards. Downstream buyers maintained only essential purchases and were cautious about stockpiling. Under pressure, manufacturers and traders offered discounts to secure orders and accelerate the clearing of existing inventory.The average price of neon gas remained stable this period, while the transaction focus shifted downwards. Neon gas inventory in distribution channels was ample, resulting in a weak trading atmosphere.   2. Market OutlookThe high-purity helium market is expected to continue its downward trend in November 2026, but the decline in domestic helium prices will narrow. On the supply side, imported supplies are secured after Gazprom's maintenance shutdowns resumed, and large-scale domestic helium extraction projects are operating stably, resulting in a relatively ample overall supply. On the demand side, essential consumption from the medical and semiconductor industries provides basic support, but downstream end-users are cautious in their purchasing decisions, making it difficult to provide strong support in the short term. It is expected that the purchase price for imported high-purity helium tubing by intermediaries and the focus of negotiations among distributors will continue to decline; the decline in domestic high-purity helium tubing prices will narrow, and the distribution transaction range will be adjusted downwards at the end of the month. The bulk purchase price of bottled high-purity helium will also decline, and the focus of market negotiations will shift downwards.Xenon prices may still have room for a slight decline in November. Downstream demand continues to weaken, with most transactions being sporadic, immediate orders. The market lacks positive support, and prices may continue to fall slightly.The price of krypton gas is expected to continue its downward trend in November. Currently, downstream purchasing enthusiasm is insufficient, and manufacturers and traders are under great pressure to reduce their inventories. Market players are generally offering discounts to compete for orders, accelerate the turnover of goods, and recover funds.The neon market is expected to remain stable in November. Short-term spot trading is quiet, with supply and demand trending towards equilibrium. Producers and traders are mostly selling close to cost and have no plans for significant price adjustments.2026-11-02

Jiayuan Chemical Expands into Gas Storage Equipment Business for Full-Chain Service

I. Business Expansion and Improvement of Specialty Gas Storage and Transportation ServicesRecently, Changzhou Jiayuan Chemical Co., Ltd. expanded its gas storage and transportation equipment business. Leveraging its extensive experience in fluorinated chemicals, high-purity inorganic materials, and electronic specialty gases, Jiayuan Chemical is extending its business chain to the storage and transportation环节 (link/stage), aiming to provide downstream customers with one-stop solutions from high-purity gas products to safe storage and transportation equipment, further enhancing the company's comprehensive service capabilities in high-end fields such as semiconductors, electronics, and new energy.   II. Rigorous Supply Chain Selection Creates a High-Quality Gas Cylinder MatrixThe high starting point of this new business stems from Jiayuan Chemical's rigorous selection of upstream manufacturing resources. The company has deeply integrated high-quality gas cylinder suppliers with central enterprise backgrounds and world-class manufacturing capabilities. The partner, a national high-tech enterprise and a specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprise, holds a B1 pressure vessel manufacturing license and has obtained certifications from US DOT, EU CE and TUV, Korean KGS, and international classification societies such as BV, LR, DNV, KR, and ABS. Its products strictly adhere to domestic and international standards such as GB5099, ISO9809, and DOT-3AA, and have an annual manufacturing capacity of 650,000 industrial gas cylinders of various types. By introducing equipment manufacturing resources with Fortune 500 quality control standards, Jiayuan Chemical ensures the safety and compliance of its storage and transportation equipment from the source. III. Precise Adaptation, Empowering Safe Storage and Transportation of Diverse ProductsThe new business's product line comprehensively covers high-purity specialty gas cylinders, seamless industrial cylinders, fire-fighting cylinders, and CNG cylinders for vehicles, precisely matching Jiayuan Chemical's existing diversified product portfolio. Among them, the high-purity specialty gas cylinders are specifically designed for high-purity, corrosive gases, with inner walls treated with high-purity grinding, fully meeting the company's safe storage and transportation needs for high-purity fluorides, organic fluorine products, and high-purity rare and fluorine-containing gases. The seamless industrial cylinders range in volume from 3.6L to 120L and operating pressure from 15MPa to 30MPa, satisfying the filling and transportation needs of various fluorinated chemicals and customized synthetic products. Furthermore, the new business supports dual/multi-standard coding, simultaneously meeting DOT, PED/TPED, KGS, and classification society standards, highly aligning with Jiayuan Chemical's growing export business.   IV. Collaborative and Win-Win Cooperation to Jointly Serve the High-Quality Development of Downstream IndustriesLooking ahead, Jiayuan Chemical will uphold its core values of "innovation, performance, harmony, and responsibility," and take this business expansion as an opportunity to continuously deepen its technological accumulation and service capabilities in the field of specialty gas storage and transportation. The company will fully leverage its market channels and customer resources, combined with the manufacturing strength of its high-quality supply chain, to provide high-quality storage and transportation solutions for customers in the semiconductor, electronics, and new energy industries, contributing to the safe, green, and high-quality development of the gas industry chain, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win growth with customers and partners.2026-10-30

BALLINFO 2026: Jiayuan Chemical Targets Domestic Substitution of Fluorine-Containing Materials

This forum, hosted by Beijing BALLINFO, is held from October 21st to 23rd, 2026 at the Yuan Yi Hilton Hotel in Hefei, Anhui. The exhibition covers core sectors of electronic chemicals, including macroeconomics, fluorinated electronic chemicals, wet electronic chemicals, electronic-grade caustic soda, fluorinated specialty gases, advanced packaging materials, electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide, electronic specialty gases, electronic-grade hydrochloric acid, the PCB industry, and new display materials.   During the forum, Changzhou Jiayuan Chemical was awarded the title of Outstanding Supplier of the Year in the Industry. This honor reflects the industry's recognition of the company's product quality, supply capacity, and service level, and also confirms our long-term accumulation in the field of fluorine-containing electronic chemicals.I. Industry Background and Market OpportunitiesCurrently, the electronic chemicals industry is facing a dual opportunity driven by domestic substitution and AI computing power. Fluorine-containing electronic chemicals are key materials in semiconductor manufacturing, with G5 and higher grades, compatible with advanced processes below 28nm, becoming the core of industry competitiveness. The domestic production rate of fluorine-containing specialty gases is approximately 40%, and there is a 40% to 50% global supply gap for butene hexafluoride, indicating a vast market potential. Changzhou Jiayuan Chemical has long been deeply involved in electronic-grade fluoride salts, fluorine-containing specialty gases, and organic fluorine products. With "fluorine empowerment and green cleaning" as its value proposition, and relying on a complete industrial chain from fluorite resources to end products, it is helping downstream industries upgrade towards high-end, specialized, and environmentally friendly directions.   II. Focusing on Fluorine-Containing Functional Materials to Meet the Stringent Cleanliness Requirements of SemiconductorsIn the semiconductor cleaning field, Jiayuan Chemical's flagship hydrofluoroether (HFE449) solvent, with its low viscosity and low surface tension, achieves efficient and residue-free cleaning, meeting the stringent cleanliness requirements of semiconductor manufacturing. Among fluorinated electronic chemicals, G5 and higher grades, suitable for advanced processes below 28nm, are the core of industry competitiveness. There is a global structural shortage of approximately 60,000 tons of G5-grade fluorinated specialty gases, with downstream certification cycles typically requiring 1 to 3 years, giving first-mover companies a significant advantage in securing customers. This aligns perfectly with Jiayuan Chemical's long-standing focus on fluorinated functional chemicals. III . Seize the window of opportunity for domestic substitution and meet the incremental demand for AI computing power.Fluorinated specialty gases constitute the second largest semiconductor material sector after silicon wafers, with a domestic production rate of approximately 40%. The market is highly differentiated across sub-sectors: nitrogen trifluoride is highly competitive, tungsten hexafluoride is experiencing rapid growth, and butene hexafluoride faces a 40% to 50% global supply gap. On the demand side, HBM (Hypermetal Memory) wafers consume 8 to 10 times more specialty gases than ordinary DRAM, and the expansion of AI server and advanced packaging capacity will directly drive demand for fluorinated specialty gases. The application of fluorinated specialty gases in advanced processes is unlikely to be replaced within 30 years, making it a promising domestic substitution sector. Jiayuan Chemical's fluorinated specialty gas product portfolio is precisely positioned to tap into this growing market.   IV . Leveraging the complete industrial chain to promote green win-win cooperation between fluorochemicals and electronic chemicalsChangzhou Jiayuan Chemical Co., Ltd. is a long-term supplier of electronic-grade fluoride salts, fluorinated specialty gases, organic fluorine products, and fluorinated intermediates. Adhering to the industry's development theme of "green, low-carbon, intelligent, and efficient," the company will continue to increase its R&D investment in hydrofluoroethers, high-purity electronic-grade fluoride salts, and fluorinated functional additives. Leveraging its complete industrial chain from fluorite resources to end products, the company accelerates the transformation of technological achievements and promotes deep synergy and green win-win cooperation between the fluorochemical industry and downstream electronic chemicals industries. New and existing customers are welcome to contact us for inquiries and procurement negotiations.2026-10-26

3N High-Purity CTFE for Advanced Fluoropolymer Manufacturing

I. High-purity trifluorochloroethylene, serving the needs of fine polymerizationChlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) is an important fluorinated polymer monomer with CAS number 79-38-9 and molecular formula C₂ClF₃. CTFE can be used to produce chlorotrifluoroethylene resins and is used in the synthesis of related plastics, elastomers, and high-performance lubricants.Changzhou Jiayuan Chemical Co., Ltd. provides trifluorochloroethylene products with a purity of up to 3N . For manufacturers of high-performance fluorinated materials, the core value of high-purity monomers lies in providing a clearer raw material quality basis for polymerization reactions, reducing the interference of non-target impurities on process evaluation, and supporting product consistency control.  II. Special Applications of High-Purity Raw Materials: Development of High-Performance PCTFE MaterialsPolychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) has good chemical resistance and gas and water vapor barrier properties, and can be used in high-barrier packaging, sealing components, cryogenic equipment and certain industrial materials.During PCTFE polymerization, the composition of impurities in the monomer can affect the polymerization reaction and the final resin quality. US Patent Document US5124494A discusses the byproducts, low-boiling-point impurities, and preparation of high-purity monomers in the PCTFE production process, illustrating that impurity control is a crucial step in obtaining suitable polymerization feedstocks.Therefore, 3N high-purity CTFE is particularly noteworthy for companies requiring stringent raw material acceptance, stable polymerization processes, and high-performance resin development. For applications such as low-temperature sealing and high-barrier materials, verification must be conducted in conjunction with resin grade, processing method, and end-use standards; the final product performance cannot be directly inferred from monomer purity alone. III. 3N Purity and Key Impurity ManagementA total purity of 3N means that, according to the corresponding purity definition, the total amount of non-target components is approximately 0.01%. However, total purity does not indicate the specific content of each impurity. For demanding polymerization applications, the purchaser should also pay attention to moisture, residual monomers, by-products, stabilizers, and other process-related impurities, and verify the testing methods and batch inspection reports.Jiayuan Chemical's trifluorochloroethylene products can achieve a purity of up to 3N. Customers can further confirm product specifications, critical impurity limits, packaging methods, and supply requirements based on their actual polymerization route and material application. ConclusionFor the development of high-performance PCTFE resins and other fluoropolymers, monomer purity and impurity control are crucial aspects of raw material evaluation. Jiayuan Chemical provides trifluorochloroethylene with a purity of up to 3N. Fluoropolymer manufacturers are welcome to inquire about product specifications, testing documents, and supply solutions. FAQ1. What applications are suitable for 3N high-purity trifluorochloroethylene?It can be primarily evaluated for use in the production of PCTFE and related fluoropolymers, and is particularly suitable for polymerization processes that emphasize raw material quality and impurity management. Specific applicability needs to be verified by the customer. 2. Why is it necessary to control impurities in high-purity trifluorochloroethylene?Different impurities can affect the polymerization reaction or the final resin quality. In addition to total purity, the content of critical impurities should be confirmed according to process requirements. 2026-10-23