It is much more reactive and toxic than sulfur hexafluoride.

The effects of added propane, sulfur hexafluoride, and 2-methylpentane have been studied.

Sulfur hexafluoride is used to propel stuff out of an aerosol can.

Lithium is one of the only things that reacts with sulfur hexafluoride.

One of the most popular choices is sulfur hexafluoride, used in special high-voltage applications.

It is also used to make sulfur hexafluoride.

Propane or sulfur hexafluoride has also been used as stabilizing agent.

Insulating gases such as Sulfur hexafluoride are used in some switches.

It can also be formed by heating sulfur hexafluoride with air to 400 .

Current research using gaseous tracers such as sulfur hexafluoride is addressing these problems.

Some manufacturers also offer sulfur hexafluoride as an insulating gas, especially to insulate sound.

However, sulfur hexafluoride is an extremely potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.

For a hexacoordinate molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, each of the six bonds is the same length.

Studies of sulfur hexafluoride indicate a small variation of less than 0.5% over the density range covered.

Air, nitrogen and sulfur hexafluoride are the three most commonly used gaseous dielectrics.

The density of sulfur hexafluoride is relatively high at room temperature and pressure due to the gas's large molar mass.

Isotherms of sulfur hexafluoride in the critical region have been determined by interferometric measurements.

A person may suffocate in the closed space if sulfur hexafluoride has pushed out the oxygen from the space.

It is investigated as a possible replacement for sulfur hexafluoride as a dielectric gas.

In such cases larger molecule gases such as nitrogen or sulfur hexafluoride are beneficial.

Typical gases used are perfluoropropane or sulfur hexafluoride.

Sulfur hexafluoride microbubbles are administered in solution through injection into a peripheral vein.

The chamber is purged with sulfur hexafluoride while awaiting the launch date for the instrument's protection.

Conversely, an unnaturally low voice may be achieved by asking the singer to inhale sulfur hexafluoride.

Sulfur hexafluoride has an anesthetic potency slightly lower than nitrous oxide.

The levels of sulphur hexafluoride in the Canadian atmosphere are unknown.

Perhaps just as well because sulphur hexafluoride is thought to have damaging effects on the ozone.

Finally, trace gases such as the halocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride have no significant natural sources.

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF) is used primarily as an insulation gas.

Not only have health fears recently been raised over the insulating compound sulphur hexafluoride (Chem.

Sulphur hexafluoride is used in magnesium production as a cover gas to prevent oxidization of the molten metal.

These are usually constructed as type (e) but use a gas other than air such as SF6, (sulphur hexafluoride).

Sulphur hexafluoride itself is harmless except in a confined space, where it displaces oxygen and can asphyxiate people.

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is emitted during magnesium production.

Opportunities to address vehicle fleet emissions have been investigated and a rigorous procedure for the management of sulphur hexafluoride is ready to be implemented.

The breakdown products of the gas, sulphur hexafluoride, have poisoned repair workers in incidents on both sides of the Atlantic.

Released as sulphur hexafluoride.

SonoVue, made by Bracco (company), consists in sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles.

These two uses are considered to be both non-destructive to sulphur hexafluoride and ultimately dispersive (Environment Canada, 1993).

Process emissions are due to chemical reactions and direct atmospheric releases from the use of sulphur hexafluoride and halocarbons.

More than 110 tonnes of sulphur hexafluoride are imported into Canada annually (Environment Canada, 1993).

Other GHGs such as hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride were not identified in the reports.

The arching hazards associated with oil filled switchgear led to the development of the gas-filled design using sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

If sulphur hexafluoride is subjected to electrical sparking in the presence of oxygen, it degrades, releasing toxic breakdown products.

In fact there are a number of applications where no alternative is possible, for example fire protection and the use of sulphur hexafluoride in switch gear.

Inorganic fluoride compounds (except sulphur hexafluoride) are not expected to remain in the troposphere very long or migrate to the stratosphere.

Six greenhouse gases are reported on: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulphur hexafluoride.

The danger of toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide and sulphur hexafluoride, has led to the installation of a computerised gas-detection system in 60 homes.

One gram of sulphur hexafluoride released into the atmosphere, for example, has about 22 000 times the effect of a gram of carbon dioxide.

Although sulphur hexafluoride is long-lived enough to migrate into the stratosphere, its contribution to the depletion of stratospheric ozone is considered minimal.