Sulfur hexafluoride on Earth exists primarily as a synthetic industrial gas, but has also been found to occur naturally.
SF 6 can be prepared from the elements through exposure of S 8 to F 2. This was the method used by … See more

• Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) measured by the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) in the lower atmosphere (troposphere) at stations around the world. Abundances are given as pollution free monthly mean mole fractions in See more

• Selenium hexafluoride
• Tellurium hexafluoride
• Uranium hexafluoride
• Hypervalent molecule
• Halocarbon—another group of major greenhouse gases See more

• Fluoride and compounds fact sheet— National Pollutant Inventory
• High GWP Gases and Climate Change from the U.S. EPA website
• International Conference on SF6 and the Environment (related archive) See more

By 2000, the electrical power industry is estimated to use about 80% of the sulfur hexafluoride produced, mostly as a gaseous dielectric … See more

Sulfur hexafluoride is a nontoxic gas, but by displacing oxygen in the lungs, it also carries the risk of asphyxia if too much is inhaled. Since it is more dense than air, a substantial quantity … See more

• "Sulfur hexafluoride". Air Liquide Gas Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2013. See more