Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas Specifications - SpecAir Specialty Gases UN1080 - SF6, Sulfur Hexafluoride Non-Flammable Gas

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Specifications
Sulfur Hexafluoride, SF6, is used by the electricity and semiconductor industry as an insulator for high-voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, and electrical equipment. Sulfur Hexafluoride, SF6, (Sulphur Hexafluoride - IATA proper shipping name) is also used in some medical prcedures, and the magnesium industry uses Sulfur Hexafluoride, SF6, to insulate the molten magnesium from contacting air during the melting process. Contact Customer Service at SpecAir Specialty Gases for grade/purity, specifications and availability. Instrument Grade - Min. Purity 99.99% (Liquid Phase) Supercritical Grade - Min. Purity 99.99% O2 <10 ppm H2O <5 ppm CH4 <1 ppm N2 <40 ppm CF4 <25 ppm Organics <0.1 ppm C.P. Grade - 99.9% (Liquid phase)
SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE GAS INFORMATION
SYMBOL	SF6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT	146.06
SPECIFIC VOLUME	2.60 CF / lb
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS	Non-flammable
PURITY	Contact Customer Service
CGA VALVE	590
Material Safety Data Sheet	Sulfur Hexafluoride MSDS

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE SHIPPING INFORMATION
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME	Sulfur hexafluoride
IATA PROPER SHIPPING NAME	Sulphur hexafluoride
HAZARD CLASS	2.2
ID NUMBER	UN1080
LABELS	* N
CAS NUMBER	2551-62-4
SCHEDULE B NUMBER
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* N = Non-Flammable Gas * F = Flammable Gas * P = Poison-Inhalation Hazard	* O = Oxidizer * C = Corrosive
This information is intended for reference purposes only.

Sulfur Hexafluoride Mixture Specifications

Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
Concentration	Cylinder Size	CGA Connection	Recommended Equipment
In Air 1 ppm - 10 % Primary*, Certified	150AL 80AL 33AL	580 580 580	Single Stage Regulator: HPS 500 Two-Stage Regulator: HPT 500
	Enviro-Cyl/ One-Timers	180/C-10	CGA 180: LB150 C-10: PR 160 or PR 190

In Helium 1 ppm - 10 % Primary*, Certified	150AL 80AL 33AL	580 580 580	Single Stage Regulator: HPS 500 Two-Stage Regulator: HPT 500
	Enviro-Cyl/ One-Timers	180/C-10	CGA 180: LB150 C-10: PR 160 or PR 190

In Nitrogen* 1 ppm - 10 % Primary*, Certified	150AL 80AL 33AL	580 580 580	Single Stage Regulator: HPS 500 Two-Stage Regulator: HPT 500
	Enviro-Cyl/ One-Timers	180/C-10	CGA 180: LB150 C-10: PR 160 or PR 190
*Primary analysis available for concentrations 10 ppm or higher
Technical Data
Cylinder Pressure: Class: DOT Label: ID No.:		2000 PSIG 2.2 Nonflammable Gas UN1956

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Specifications