CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Helix Technology Corporation (the "Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 28, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Jay Zager, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1). The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2). The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Date:  April 17, 2003 By:  /s/ Jay Zager
        Jay Zager
        Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Helix Technology Corporation and will be retained by Helix Technology Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.