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Inline non return valves for helium

Thread starter stellad
Start date Feb 25, 2003

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Feb 25, 2003

stellad

Mechanical

Hi
I'm trying to build a 4m by 1.5 m wide blimp. The blimp iss going to be filled with helium. but in order to fill it with helium i need to place a valve in the envelope. Is a non return valve with valves of operating pressure for compressed air suitable?
any alternatives that anyone can suggest.