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Sodium Hydrogendifluoride

Sodium Bifluoride

Product Data Sheet


Chemical Analysis Guaranteed Typical
     
Assay (NaHF2) 97.00 % Minimum 98.10 %
Free Acid (as HF) 00.20 % Maximum 00.10 %
Sodium Silicofluoride (Na2SiF6) 00.50 % Maximum 00.42 %
Water 00.50 % Maximum 00.45 %
Iron (as Fe) 00.05 % Maximum 00.02 %
Insoluble Matter 00.30 % Maximum 00.21 %
     
Physical Properties    
   
Description White, free-flowing crystals
Specific Gravity (H2O=1) 2.08
Boiling Point Decomposes as 270°C
Molecular Weight 62.01
Solubility   3.7 grams / 100 grams H20 @ 20°C
   16.4 grams / 100 grams H20 @ 80°C
Typical Screens: 5% maximum passing through 325 mesh
   
Containers  
   
Bags 25 Kg net weight
   
Freight Description  
   
DOT Shipping Name Sodium Hydrogendifluoride, Solid
DOT Shipping Classification Class 8
UN 2439 Label: Corrosive
Packing Group II


Properties
It is a white free flowing granular material, with irritating odor. Sodium Bifluoride is relatively stable salt. It is soluble in cold water and very soluble in hot water. Will react readily in water solutions with weak bases and sodium carbonate.

Manufacture
Sodium Bifluoride is normally manufactured by the reaction of hydrofluoric acid and soda ash (sodium carbonate), or caustic soda (sodium hydroxide).

Uses
>  Cleaning of stone and brick surfaces
>  Food processing equipment sanitation
>  Commercial laundry. Laundry souring agent
>  Tin PLate Production
>  Zinc galvanizing


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