Glossary of surface technology
Process gas
The process gas is the gas or gas mixture used to excite theplasma. In dependence on the properties of the process gas, a wide range of plasma effects can be achieved. Accordingly, a variety of process gases are used. The most important process gases are: oxygen, hydrogen, tetrafluormethane, argon, helium, sulphur hexafluoride, air, water, ....