The paper presents some selected properties of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) a medium used for high-voltage insulation and electric arc suppression purposes. The results are presented of the studies aimed at determining the effect of the electrode material type, temperature, gas density and interelectrode gap on the SF6 electric strength. The considered systems had both flat electrodes or one flat and the other (cathode) having the form of a rod of 3 mm or 30 mm diameter, ended with a hemisphere. The electrodes have been made of stainless steel or aluminum. The results were mathematically processed with the use of the Statistica [11] computer software. It was found that SF6 temperature changes in the range from 243 K to 293 K with constant SF6 density did not cause variation of electric strength of the gas. Moreover, the effect of the electrode material type on electric strength of SF6 was observed only in the systems distinguished by macroscopic uniformity of the electric field and in case of the gas density exceeding 15 kg/m3, corresponding to SF6 pressure amounting about to 2.5-105 Pa in the temperature 293 K. Physical interpretation of the study results is proposed and formulated. Additionally, the paper discusses the hazards arising from the use of SF6 for the health of the persons operating the equipment and for the environment.
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