Electronic and electrical specialty gas
SF6Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
Specification-led enquiries for liquefied SF6 in steel cylinders or tube trailers, reviewed against quality, fill quantity, tare ownership, end use and destination.
Application-led review
Quality, package and end use travel together.
SF6 enquiries may relate to electrical, electronic or other technical applications. The exact application and end use are required so product specification, cylinder filling, documentation, transport and trade-compliance conditions can be reviewed together.
Quality parameters
Typical product specification
| Parameter | Typical limit |
|---|---|
| SF6 purity | ≥99.995 mass % |
| Water | ≤15 ppmw |
| Oxygen + nitrogen + air, total | ≤0.005 mass % |
| Carbon tetrafluoride, CF4 | ≤0.0001 mass % |
| Acidity, expressed as HF | ≤0.1 ppmw |
| Hydrolyzable fluorides, expressed as HF | ≤1 ppmw |
| Mineral oil | ≤10 ppmw |
| SO2 + SF4 | ≤1 ppmw |
| Toxicity | None |
Quality boundary. Values above describe a typical product specification, not the results of a particular shipment. Final product quality is defined only by the agreed specification and the Certificate of Analysis for the specific batch. Review our quality documentation approach and available packaging formats.
For a useful quotation
Define product quality and delivery scale.
Provide the intended use, required fill quantity and preferred cylinder or tube-trailer format so product, equipment and route can be reviewed together. The SF6 supply guide explains the ownership and return questions.
Start an SF6 enquiry- Required fill quantity
- Target purity and impurity limits
- Application and end use
- Cylinder or tube-trailer requirements
- Tare ownership
- Country, city and Incoterm
- Required delivery date
- Required documents
Equipment cycle
Filling and return belong to one plan.
For supplier-owned cylinders or tube trailers, agree unloading time, free-use period, residual condition and return point before dispatch. For customer-owned equipment, submit current certificates, valve or manifold data and inspection status for filling acceptance.
SF6 procurement FAQ
Quality and equipment need one acceptance basis.
These questions separate a product request from an incomplete package description.
Can SF6 be supplied in both cylinders and tube trailers?
Yes. SF6 enquiries can be reviewed for cylinders or tube trailers. The required fill quantity, equipment data, receiving capability, route and return plan determine the suitable option.
What does the published 99.995 mass % SF6 value mean?
It is a typical minimum-purity starting point accompanied by individual impurity limits. Final acceptance is defined by the agreed specification and the batch Certificate of Analysis.
What information is required for a customer-owned SF6 package?
Provide package identity, capacity, valve or manifold, design and operating data, current certificates, inspection status and the required filling quantity.
Why must an SF6 enquiry identify end use?
End use supports the quality, documentation, package, transport and trade-compliance review and prevents one technical specification from being assumed suitable for every application.