Sulphur hexafluoride (Q1068)

Subject, term, tag: Sulphur hexafluoride

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Sulphur hexafluoride	Subject, term, tag: Sulphur hexafluoride	Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

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source version

IPCC Glossary v1.5

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Source

https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/

date accessed

27 May 2026

Part of

Working Group I: Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis

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Definition

SF 6, a greenhouse gas (GHG), is mainly used in heavy industry to insulate high-voltage equipment and to assist in the manufacturing of cable-cooling systems and semiconductors. (English)