Description
Product Name: Sulfur Hexafluoride SF6 Gas
CAS: 2551-62-4
Purity: 99.995% ~99.999%
Product specifications: 4L/8L/10L/40L/47L/50L
Product form: Sulfur Hexafluoride SF6 Gas
Main use: Sulfur Hexafluoride SF6 is used as an insulating gas in electrical equipment and as a tracer gas.
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Certificate of Analysis
| Component | Unit | Specification | Result | ||
| SF6 | % | ≥99.997 | ＞99.997 | ||
| Air | ppm | ≤5.00 | 0.86 | ||
| CF4 | ppm | ≤1.00 | ＜0.05 | ||
| C2F6 | ppm | ≤20.00 | ＜0.05 | ||
| C3F8 | ppm | ≤5.00 | ＜0.05 | ||
| SO2F2、SOF2、SO2、S2OF10 | ppm | ND | ND | ||
| H2O | ppm | ≤1.00 | 0.36 | ||
| Acidity as HF | ppm | ≤0.10 | 0.07 | ||
| Hydrolysable Fluorides as HF | ppm | ≤0.30 | 0.19 | ||
| Mineral Oil | ppm | ≤1.00 | 0.67 | ||
| Biological Noxious Test | ppm | Non-Toxic | Non-Toxic | ||
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Applications and Industries
Sulfur hexafluoride SF6 is a versatile gas with several key applications, most notably in the electrical industry and in certain medical procedures. Sulfur hexafluoride SF6 is used for insulation and arc quenching in high-voltage electrical equipment, as a tracer gas, and in some surgical procedures
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Insulation and Arc Quenching:
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is widely used in medium and high-voltage electrical equipment like switchgear and circuit breakers. Its excellent insulating properties and ability to quench arcs (the spark created when electricity jumps across a gap) make it ideal for these applications.
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Gas-Insulated Substations:
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a key component in gas-insulated substations, which house circuit breakers, busbars, and monitoring equipment.
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Renewable Energy:
SF6-insulated switchgear is used throughout the electrical network, including connecting renewable energy sources like wind turbines.
- Ophthalmology: SF6 is used in vitrectomy surgeries to stabilize the retina after the vitreous gel is removed.
- Medical Imaging: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is also used as a contrast agent for ultrasound imaging.
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Semiconductor Manufacturing:
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) serves as a fluorine source for plasma etching and cleaning in the semiconductor industry.
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Magnesium Production:
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) acts as a cover gas in magnesium production, preventing unwanted reactions.
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Windows:
In some double-pane windows, a mixture of SF6 and argon is used to reduce noise by absorbing sound waves.
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Tracer Gas:
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) can be used to detect leaks in underground pipelines and air conditioning systems.
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Particle Accelerators:Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) acts as an insulating gas in particle accelerators
