Silicon Tetrachloride (SiCl4) Silicon Tetrachloride (SiCl4)
Description Critical Temp Odor Product Method Of Product Cylinder Contents Valve Additional Supply
A colorless, toxic, nonflammable, corrosive liquid 452.8°F 233.8°C Pungent, Suffocating Specifications Analysis Code Size Outlet Information
with a vapor pressure of 3.75 psia (26 kPa) at
3.8 Minimum Purity: 99.98% 35053 SSB 110 lbs CGA-678 Certificate of analysis
70°F (21°C). Critical Pressure DOT Name Boron 0.2 ppb/w Note #1 85053 41L 50 kg JIS-S-26-14-OR provided with each cylinder
545.4 psia 3,760 kPa Silicon Tetrachloride
Carbon 2 ppm/w G Available in bulk supply.
Applications See page C-6
Donor (P & As) 1 ppb/w Note #1
Applications of epitaxial silicon; plasma etching MSDS Reference DOT Class
Other Chlorosilanes 0.06% /w A For gas handling equipment
of metals. P-4824 8 (Corrosive Material)
Resistivity ≥100 Ohm-cm Note #4 see page E-1
Materials Compatibility EPA Hazard Categories DOT Label NOTES:
Metals Stainless Steel; Carbon Steel; Monel Immediate Health Hazard; Delayed Health Corrosive 1. Measured by
photoluminescence
Plastics Kel-F; Teflon; PVDF Hazard; Reactive Hazard spectroscopy (MDL 0.002
Elastomers Viton Cylinder Storage ppba) of an epitaxial layer
grown from silicon
TLV-TWA Guideline tetrachloride.
Molecular Weight None Established Group 4 - See Page C-11
169.90 2. Donor defined as
phosphorus and arsenic.
IDLH (ppm) DOT ID
Specific Gravity (Air=1) 100 UN 1818 3. Other chlorosilanes
analyzed from liquid phase.
5.8
Flammable Range CAS Registry No. 4. N-type. Measured via
Specific Volume Nonflammable spreading resistance
10026-04-7 probe.
2.28 ft3/lb 0.14 m3/kg
Product Shelf Life
24 Months
Cylinder Information Valve Information Materials Of Construction
Product Dimensions Pressure
Code Size Diameter X Height @70°F (21°C) Type Valve Cylinder
35053 SSB 9" X 44" 9 psig Diaphragm 316L SS Stainless Steel
85053 41L 22.9 cm X 111.8 cm 62 kPa Diaphragm 316L SS Stainless Steel
Key to Analytical Techniques Note: All expressions for concentration are for gas phase, by volume unless otherwise noted.
A. Gas Chromatograph with E. Specific Water Analyzer K. Gas Chromatograph — P. Gas Chromatograph with
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