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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) The term 'Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. A very powerful greenhouse gas used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics. The global warming potential of SF6 is 22,200. This GWP is from the IPCC's Third Assessment Report (TAR). See Global Warming Potential'. The term 'Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly less soluble in water. It is used as a dielectric in electronics. It possesses the highest 100-year Global Warming Potential of any gas (23,900)'. Previous 5 Terms: Sulfate Aerosols Sulfate attack Sulfating Sulfur Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Next 5 Terms: Sulfur oxides (SOx) sulphorous sulphureous sum Summarized Income Rate About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.