Fluorides

Ammonium Bifluoride, CAS 1341-49-7, has the formula (NH₄)HF₂.  Ammonium Bifluoride is used as a replacement to Hydrofluoric Acid due to the relative ease of handling the ABF as compared to HF Acid.  ABF is used in metal processes as a buffering acid in etching processes.  ABF can also be used as an intermediate in the production of HF acid from fluorosilicic acid.  

Ammonium Fluoroborate, CAS 13826-83-0, (also known as ammonium hexafluoroborate or ammonium fluoborate) has the formula (NH₄)BF₄. Ammonium Fluoroborate is used as a core spray or molding sand additive in magnesium casting, as a component in Cadmium/Zinc Fluoroborate plating bath, as a flame retardant for polyolefin, as an atmospheric control in heat treating of aluminum and in cutting oil emulsions for aluminum rolling and forming.

Ammonium Polyfluoride, CAS 7664-39-3/1341-49-7, is a blended fluoride that has the formula (NH₄)HF₂ + HF.  Ammonium Polyfluoride is 80% HF Acid and 20% Ammonium BiFluoride.  It is used for pickling of steels and others metals and for general surface treatment in the metals industry, as an additive in crude oil drilling, as a polishing additive in the aluminum industry, as a polishing, frosting, and etching additive in the glass, ceramic, and porcelain industries, and as a general cleaning additive for aluminum parts cleaners as well as textile cleaning and industrial laundry souring.

Barium Fluoride, CAS 7787-32-8, has the formula BaF₂.  Barium Fluoride is used as an additive in aluminum refining processes, as a flux and opacifying agent, as a component in welding rods and welding powders, in the treatment of hides in the leather industry, and as an active fluorocomponent in toothpastes.

Calcium Fluoride (Fluorspar), CAS 7789-75-5, has the formula CaF₂.  Calcium Fluoride is used as an electrolyte component in aluminum metallurgy, as a component of fluxing agents and refining salts, as an anti-glare additive in opical lenses, as an additive in the manufacture of reflection reducing layers in glass and in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps, as a fluxing and opacyfying agent, denture preparations, and as a component in the manufacture of welding rods and welding powders.

Fluoroboric Acid, 40%, CAS 16872-11-0, (also known as hexafluoroboric acid or fluoboric acid) has the formula HBF₄. It is a corrosive chemical, like all salts of fluorosilicic acid. Fluoroboric acid finds use as a cleaner and surface preparation prior to electroplating, a stripping solution for solder/flux, pH modifier for electroplating baths, as a catalyst for alkylations and polymerizations, and for the stabilization of diazo salts.

Fluorophosphoric Acid, 50%, CAS 10163-15-2, (also known as hexafluorophosphoric acid or fluophosphoric acid) has the formula H₂PO₃F. It is a corrosive chemical, like all salts of fluorosilicic acid. Fluoroboric acid finds use as an intermediate in the diazo salt stabilization and as a precursor intermediate for the manufacture of sodium and potassium fluorophosphate.

Fluorosilicic Acid, NSF, 23-25%, CAS 16961-83-4, is used in municipal water systems for fluoridation of potable water. FSA 23-25% is available in many sizes including: Bulk, 330 Gallon tote, 275 Gallon totes, and 55 Gallon drums. Fluorosilicic acid is also available for mini-bulk delivery in our delivery areas.

Fluorotitanic Acid 50%, CAS 17439-11-1, (also known as hydrogen fluorotitanate, hexafluorotitanic acid) has the chemical formula H₂TiF₆.  Fluorotitanic acid is used in industrial applications including metal surface treatment and flux as well as electroplating, chrome-free aluminum anodizing, for the manufacture of potassium titanium fluoride, and in the preparation of catalysts.  In metal plating, Fluorotitanic acid is often used with Fluorozirconic Acid.

Fluorozirconic Acid, 45%, CAS 12021-95-3, (also known as hexafluorozirconic acid or fluozirconic acid) has the formula H₂ZrF₆. It is a corrosive chemical, like all salts of fluorosilicic acid. Fluorozirconic acid finds use in zirconium oxide thin films for aluminum annodizing, in surface treatment applications, electroplating, and in chrome-free aluminum lacquering processes.  For metal treatment processes, Fluorozirconic acid and Fluorotitanic acid are often used together in the plating system.

Hydrofluoric Acid, 70%, CAS 7664-39-3, (also known as Hydrogen Fluoride) has the chemical formula HF.  Hydrofluoric Acid is extremely hazardous and sale is restricted.  HF Acid is widely used as an intermediate in industrial chemical manufacturing, mining clarification, oil refining catalyst production, glass manufacture and finishing, and silicon chip manufacturing. It is also used in a number of chemical preparations for metal pickling, etching, and buffing and in ceramic and porcelain applications for restoration.  **Custom concentrations and blends of HF chemistry are available from Florida Chemical.

Lithium Fluoride, CAS 7789-24-4, has the formula LiF.  Lithium Fluoride is used as a constituent in welding fluxes, in fluxes for brazing of zirconium and titanium, as a rocket fuel suppressant, in the welding of magnesium castings, and as an ingredient in non-ferrous foundry fluxes.

Magnesium Fluorosilicate, CAS 16949-65-8, (also known as magnesium hexafluorosilicate, magnesium fluosilicate or magnesium silicofluoride) has the formula MgSiF₆. It is a toxic chemical, like all salts of fluorosilicic acid. Magnesium fluorosilicate finds use as an additive in metal finishing, stone floor finishing, and a variety of other specialized applications.

Potassium Bifluoride, CAS 7789-29-9, has the formula KHF₂.  Potassium Bifluoride is used in metal fluxes and silver solder fluxes, in Fluorine cell electrolyte, as a polymerization catalyst, and in the induction of fluorine in organic synthesis.

Potassium Fluoroborate, CAS 14075-53-7, (also known as potassium hexafluoroborate or potassium fluoborate) has the formula KBF₄.  Potassium Fluoroborate is used as a grain refining of aluminum metal cover flux for casting of light metal such as aluminum flux for silver soldering and brazing, as a welding filler in resin bonded grinding wheels, as a constituent of phosphatizing bath for the surface protection of the metallurgy of boron metal production.

Potassium Fluorotitanate, CAS 16919-27-0, (also known as potassium tetrafluorotitanate or potassium fluorotitanate) has the formula K₂TiF₆.  Potassium Fluorotitanate is most used as an additive in aluminum metalurgy to produce alloys containing titanium in the non-ferrous metals industry and to obtain pure titanium by electroysis.

Sodium Bifluoride, CAS 1333-83-1, has the formula NaHF₂.  Sodium Bifluoride is used as a laundry sour for iron stains, for etching and frosting of glass, and for the pretreatment of metal surfaces for electroplating.

Sodium Fluoride, CAS 7681-49-4, has the formula NaF.  Sodium Fluoride is the primary used additive in the dental industry to fluoridate products such as fluoride treatments, toothpaste, and other fluoride containing products.  Sodium Fluoride can als be used as a flux additive in metalurgy and soldering products.

Sodium Fluoroborate, CAS 13755-29-8, (also known as sodium hexafluoroborate or sodium fluoborate) has the formula NaBF₄.  Sodium Fluoroborate is used as an additive in non-ferrous foundry flux, in lubrication emulsions for rolling and forming of aluminum, as a grain refining agent for non-ferrous metals, for introduction of boron in to aluminum alloys, and for the removal of magnesium in the refining of scrap aluminum.

Sodium Fluorosilicate, NSF, CAS 16893-85-9, (also known as sodium hexafluorosilicate, sodium fluosilicate or sodium silicofluoride) has the formula NaSiF6. It is a toxic chemical, like all salts of fluorosilicic acid. Sodium fluorosilicate finds use as an additive in metal finishing, as a fluoridation additive in potable water treatment (when NSF Registered), and ore refining, and a variety of other specialized applications.

Strontium Fluoride, CAS 7783-48-4, has the formula SrF₂.  Strontium Fluoride is primarly used as an optical coating material for a narrow range of highly specialized lens applications as well as a number of other high-tech applications.