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Re: Sulfur Hexafluoride




From: 	randy-at-gte-dot-net[SMTP:randy-at-gte-dot-net]
Reply To: 	randy-at-gte-dot-net
Sent: 	Sunday, November 16, 1997 6:00 AM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Sulfur Hexafluoride

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> From:   Greg Leyh[SMTP:lod-at-pacbell-dot-net]
> Sent:   Saturday, November 15, 1997 3:52 AM
> To:     Tesla List
> Subject:        Re: Sulfur Hexafluoride
> 
> Andrew Chin wrote:
> 
> > Anybody ever used/tried using Sulfur Hexafluoride in the use
> > of a Tesla coil?
> 
> I have not, as it readily breaks down into sulfur and fluorine
> compounds in the presence of an arc.  (cough, cough)
> 
> -GL

I'm no chemist, but the Vikane gas they use to treat for drywood
termites is sulfuryl fluoride...which "sounds" close enough for me...
RV