Hexafluorosilicic acid

Cas 16961-83-4

Hexafluorosilicic acid Cas 16961-83-4

Chemical Properties Of Hexafluorosilicic acid Cas 16961-83-4

Hexafluorosilicic acid (chemical formula H₂SiF₆, commonly known as silicofluoride or hydrofluorosilicic acid) is an aqueous solution of hexafluorosilicic acid. It has a molecular weight of 144.09 and is a colorless, transparent, fuming liquid at room temperature, with a strong, pungent odor and high acidity (comparable to that of sulfuric acid). The anhydrous form is an unstable colorless gas that readily decomposes into silicon tetrafluoride and hydrogen fluoride. It is widely used in the fluorochemical industry, metal processing, water treatment, analytical chemistry, and other fields.

Product Description Of Hexafluorosilicic acid Cas 16961-83-4

Item Specification
Melting point -20 to -17°C
Boiling Point 108–109°C (decomposition)
Density 1.22 g/mL at 25°C
Flash point 108–109°C
Vapor pressure 3.19 kPa at 20°C
Refractive index 1.3500 (25°C)
Solubility in water Miscible with water in any proportion; aqueous solutions are stable.

Product Application Of Hexafluorosilicic acid Cas 16961-83-4

  1. Fluorochemical raw material: Hexafluorosilicic acid is primarily used to produce fluorosilicates such as sodium fluorosilicate, potassium fluorosilicate, and magnesium fluorosilicate; can also be further processed to produce fluorochemical products such as aluminum fluoride and hydrofluoric acid.
  2. Surface treatment: Fluosilicic acid is used for glass etching and frosting, as well as metal pickling and rust removal; serves as an additive in chrome plating to enhance coating brightness and corrosion resistance.
  3. Building materials and water treatment/preservation: Fluosilicic acid is used to formulate concrete retarders and hardeners; employed for fluoridation of drinking water to prevent dental caries and for industrial water quality adjustment; also used as a wood preservative and insecticide.
  4. Analytical and Agricultural Applications: Hexafluorosilicic acid is used as a reagent for chemical analysis and testing; in agriculture, it serves as a crop fungicide and as a fluorinated raw material for the synthesis of organofluorine pesticides.
Packaging Method Of Hexafluorosilicic acid Cas 16961-83-4
25L - plastic barrel
Ton barrel
250L-barrel
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