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- Sulphur Hexafluoride 5.0
Sulphur Hexafluoride 5.0
SF6 is an inert and high density gas.
SF6
Sulphur Hexafluoride 5.0 has found many applications in electronics and surgery.
Uses
- Plasma etching gas
- Fluorine source in laser machines
- Carrier gas in supercritical fluid chormatography (SFC)
- Medium in supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) for sample preparation
- Filling gas in eye retinal surgery
Product Summary
Gas composition
- Sulphur hexafluoride ≥ 99.999%
Impurities
Moisture ≤ 3 ppm
Air ≤ 10 ppm
Tetrafluoromethane ≤ 2 ppm
Acidity (as HF) ≤ 0.1 ppm
Available sizes
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| Size | Product code | Volume | Weight (full)* | Pressure | Outlet connection | Availability | Cert. of conformance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 489160 | 22.7kg | 2100 kPa | CGA 590 | New Zealand wide | Download |
Additional Details
Physical & chemical properties
| Appearance | Odour | Flammability |
|---|---|---|
| AppearanceColourless gas | OdourOdourless | FlammabilityNon flammable |
Hazard symbol (GHS)
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Non-flammable non-toxic gas 2.2