SF6-gas is used in the global power supply industry electricity sector for producing aluminium and magnesium castings. In the semi-conductor industry it is used for medical technology, sound and heat insulation

Properties

• Isolating gas
• Chemically neutral (inert)
• Non-toxic
• Inflammable
• Colourless and odourless
• Insoluble in water
• 5 times heavier than air

Advantages of SF6-gas:

• Extremly high reliability in switchgear
• Used universally in power transmission
• Power distribution (e.g. converters, Circuit breakers, transformers)