SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE 3.0 (SF₆ 99.9%)

Impurity

Air

<          500      ppm

Oil

<          10        ppm

Water

<          10        ppm

Acidity (as HF)

<          0.3       ppm

Hydrolysable Fluoride

<          1          ppm

Tetrafluoromethane

<          500      ppm

General Characteristics

Sulfur hexafluoride is a colourless, odorless, nontoxic gas. It is readily liquefied and is shipped in steel cylinders as a liquefied gas under its own vapour pressure.

Health Hazards

Technical Information

Molecular Weight

146.1

Specific Volume

2.6 cf/lb

Fire Potential

Nonflammable

DOT Name

Sulfur Hexafluoride, Liquified

DOT Label

Nonflammable Gas

Cylinder Size

47 liter

Valve

BS3

Cylinder Pressure @ 70°F

319 psi/ 22 bar

Gas Content

50 kg