Geoff, I havent used the gas but I found this on the net, at the end u could find the compatibility w/ other materials. cheers, Rene http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/encyclopedia.asp?languageid=11&GasID=66&Count ryID=19 On 1 December 2011 13:10,wrote: > Hello all, > > We are using a pure CHF3 process to etch oxide for our process and our > roughing pumps are being damaged as a result. Small white flakes can be > found in the filter, which is also dyed red (from an initial beige colour). > Does anyone have any experience with this problem, and are there any > methods to over come it? > > Regards, > > -Geoff