Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Chemical Formula
- HF
- CAS No.
- 7664-39-3
- EC No.
- 231-634-8
Features & Benefits
- Base Chemicals Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Applications
Hydrofluoric acid (HF), one of the strongest inorganic acids, is commonly used for a wide range of everyday applications, such as:
- Electronics: microchip production, cleaning agents for electronic circuits.
- Metallurgical: metal cleaning, pre-treatment and treatment.
- Petrochemical: catalyst in high octane fuel alkylation operations and LAB manufacturing.
- Glass industry: glass frosting and engraving. Refrigerants: air conditioning, refrigerators, etc.
- Extinguishing agents: fire extinguishers.
- Inorganic chemistry: production of fluorinated salts and fluoropolymers.
- Medicines: propellant for medicines and anesthetic gasses; manufacture of antibiotics, coating for surgical prostheses and medicines.
- Nuclear industry: production of uranium tetrafluoride and hexafluoride.
- Agrochemical: pesticides. Cleaning agents: deoxidisers, façade cleaners, etc.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Concentration (HF) | min. 99 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
Iso-container and tank truck. Special steel bottles or drums.