Sulphur Hexafluoride Market Overview and Developments by 2015

Sulphur Hexafluoride Market Size, Share, Trends, Company Profiles,

Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation

and Forecast To 2015

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is an inorganic gas, the molecules of which have six fluorine atoms

attached to one sulphur atom. It is odorless, colorless, non-toxic and non-flammable. SF6 can

dissolve in water and certain other liquids. It is transported in the form of liquefied compressed

gas. SF6’s density (6.12 g/L) is higher than that of air (1.225 g/L), at sea level conditions.

Sulphur hexafluoride is manufactured by combining pure elemental fluorine with sulphur vapor.

This is followed by pyrolysis at elevated temperature. Resultant impurities include the highly

toxic sulphur pentafluoride. Hydrofluoric acid, potassium bifluoride and potassium hydroxide are

the main components of the upstream and downstream industry of SF6.

Key use of SF6 is in the electrical industry, as a gaseous dielectric medium. It is also adopted as

a filling for insulated glazing windows and in the casting of magnesium. In medical applications,

SF6 is released in the form of a gas bubble to plug retinal hole for repairing retinal detachment.

Other uses include as a filler gas in tennis balls, in electrostatic loudspeakers, and in the

entertainment industry to deepen human voice.

For further information on this report, please visit http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-and-chinese-sulphur-hexafluorideindustry-2015-market-research-report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has categorized SF6 as the most potent

greenhouse gas to be evaluated. In fact, its global warming potential is 22,000 times higher than

that of carbon dioxide. Moreover, it stays in its inert form in the troposphere and stratosphere for

long. However, its atmospheric mixing ratio is lower than that of carbon dioxide. Hence, the

pace of global warming occurring due to it is slower. Yet, its negative impact on climate cannot...