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Aluminum fluoride


CAS NO: 7784-18-1
Molecular Weight: 83.976 
EC NO: 232-051-1
Formula: AlF3
InChI: InChI=1/Al.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3

Product description:
Colorless or white crystal. Insoluble in water, insoluble in acid and alkali.

Physical properties
  Appearance and property: Colorless or white crystal.
  Melting point(℃): 1040
   Relative density(water=1): 1.91
  Boiling point(℃): 1537
  Formula: AlF3
  Molecular Weight: 83.98
  Saturated vapor pressure(kPa): 0.13(1238℃)
  Solubility: Insoluble in water, acid and alkali. [1]

Chemical properties
   It can be broken up by vapor into hydrogen fluoride and aluminum oxide if heated to 300-400℃.
Function and uses
  This product is mainly used in aluminum metallurgy to reduce melting point and increase electric conductivity of electrolyte. [2]
Risk
   Health hazard: irritating to eyes and respiratory tract.
   Explosive danger: this product is non-combustible, toxic and irritating. [1]

Emergency treatment
   Skin contact: take off the polluted clothes, rinse with soap water and clear water.
   Eye contact: rinse with flow water or saline solution, seek medical advice.
   Inhalation: from the scene to fresh air. Seek medical advice
   Injection: drink moderate warm water as emetic, seek medical advice. [1]

Fire protection
   Hazardous characteristics: reacts with alkali metal.
   Harmful combustion products: hydrogen fluoride, aluminum oxide.
         Extinguishing method: a plenty of water. [1]

Packing
Laminated plastic woven bag lined with plastic film bag, net weight 10kg, 20kg, 25kg/bag, export product is according to the requirement of foreign merchant

Alias: Aluminum fluoride monohydrate; Aluminiumfluorideanhydrous; Aluminiumfluoridetech; Aluminiumfluoride1; Aluminium fluoride
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