Sulphur HexafluorideApplications and packages

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) is normally available in cylinders and drum tanks. Linde is also able to offer larger packages in some markets.

Typical applications of sulfur hexafluoride include:

• Energy & Environment: Primarily used as an insulating medium for a wide range of high voltage electrical and electronic equipment such as circuit breakers, switch gears and particles accelerators
  
  
• Glass: Insulating windows - reduced sound transmission and heat transfer
  
  
• Healthcare: In eye surgery and as a contrast agent
  
  
• Mining & Metallurgy: In molten magnesium and aluminum production and purification.