Electronic and electrical specialty gas

SF6

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

Specification-led supply enquiries for liquefied SF6 in cylinders, reviewed against quality, fill quantity, packaging, tare ownership, end use and destination.

ProductSF6 / Sulfur hexafluoride
Typical purity≥99.995 mass %
Supply stateLiquefied gas under pressure
PackagingSteel cylinders

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.

Commercial basisWritten specification
Release evidenceCertificate of Analysis
TareCustomer or supplier
RouteCase-by-case review

Quality parameters

Typical product specification

ParameterTypical 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
ToxicityNone

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.

For a useful quotation

Define the SF6 requirement.

Provide the intended use and commercial context so the product and route can be reviewed responsibly.

Start an SF6 enquiry
  • Required fill quantity
  • Target purity and impurity limits
  • Application and end use
  • Cylinder and valve requirements
  • Tare ownership
  • Country, city and Incoterm
  • Required delivery date
  • Required documents