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Sulphur Hexafluoride


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Description
NAME: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
FORMULA: SF6

 
Gas Data
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 146.056
DENSITY: 6.162 kg/m3 @ 20º, 101.325 kPa
DENSITY: 0.3846 lb/ft3 @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
SPECIFIC VOLUME: 0.1623 m3/kg @ 20º, 101.325 kPa
SPECIFIC VOLUME : 2.5996 ft3/lb @ 68ºF, 14.696 psi
VP @21.1C (kPa): 2307.66
VP @70F (PSIA): 334.7

Safety Information
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (TLV): 1000 PPM

 
Shipping Information
CAS NUMBER: 2551-62-4
ID NUMBER UN 1080
DOT PROPER NAME: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
TC PROPER NAME: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE
HAZARD CLASS: 2.2
LABEL: NONFLAMMABLE GAS

 
Cylinder Specifications
Cylinder Size Valve Outlet CGA No. Pressure psig @ 70F Pressure kPa @ 21.1C Approximate Ship Weights
lbs kgs
1A 590 320 2,206 247 112
1R 590 320 2,206 139 63
3 590 320 2,206 92 42
2R 590 320 2,206 81 37
3 590 320 2,206 49 23

3R

590 320 2,206 39 18
4 590 320 2,206 27 13
LB 170 320 2,206 6 3
QX 590/716 320 2,206 109 50
GX 590/716 320 2,206 81 37
UX 590/716 320 2,206 39 18

 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
lbs kg
Sulfur Hexafluoride,
Research Purity
99.996%

Guaranteed Specifications
Water < 3.0 ppm
Carbon Tetrafluoride < 30 ppm
Air < 15 ppm
108007QX
108007GX
108007UX
108007LB
QX
GX
UX
LB
50 lbs
39 lbs
13 lbs
0.5 lbs
22.68 kg
17.70 kg
5.90 kg
227 gm
Dual Stage Reg
Single-Stage Reg.
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Leak Detector
Series 3120-590
Series 3530-590
TW-4
8066
A certificate of analysis will be provided with each cylinder.
Not for use in pneumatic retinopexy.

Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
lbs kg
Sulfur Hexafluoride,
SFC Purity
99.95%


1080171R
1080172R
1080173R
1R
2R
3R
70 lbs
39 lbs
13 lbs
31.76 kg
17.70 kg
5.90 kg
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 3530-590
Series 3120-540
8066
TW-4
A certificate of analysis will be provided with each cylinder.
Supplied with full length eductor tube. Pressurized to 1500 psig with helium on request.
Not for use in pneumatic retinopexy.

 
Gas Grade Purity Specifications Product Code Cylinder Size Content Equipment Recommendations Model No.
lbs kg
Sulfur Hexafluoride,
CP Grade
99.8%


1080091A
10800902
10800903
10800904
108009LB
1A
2
3
4
LB
115 lbs
35 lbs
10 lbs
5 lbs
0.5 lbs
52.16 kg
15.88 kg
4.54 kg
2.27 kg
227 gm
Dual Stage Reg.
Single-Stage Reg.
LB Regulator
Leak Detector
Cyl. Valve Wrench
Series 8-590
Series 1-590
Series 3320-170
8066
TW-4
A certificate of conformance will be provided on request.
Not for use in pneumatic retinopexy.

 

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