
June 14, 2024
Sulfur Hexafluoride: An Industrial Gas with Unique Properties and Applications
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic gas that has unique physical and chemical properties making it useful for many industrial applications. It is a molecule consisting of one central sulfur atom surrounded by six fluorine atoms and is the strongest known greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential 23,500 times greater…