Description

Lead(II) Tetrafluoroborate is an inorganic salt primarily valued for its role as a soluble source of lead and fluoroborate ions in specialized electrochemical and plating processes. Its significance lies in providing high-purity, consistent performance for applications requiring precise metal deposition and conductivity. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the electronics, metallurgy, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors.

Application

• Electroplating & Electroforming: Used as an electrolyte component for lead and lead alloy plating, particularly for radiation shielding, bearings, and battery components.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Serves in the deposition of conductive layers and in the production of specific solder alloys.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a catalyst or precursor in organic and inorganic synthesis reactions.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a reagent in specific analytical procedures and laboratory research.
• Metal Surface Treatment: Used in specialized conversion coatings and surface activation processes.
• Battery Research: Investigated for use in advanced battery systems and electrochemical energy storage.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lead(II) Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	13814-96-5
Molecular Formula	Pb(BF4)2
Molecular Weight	380.81 g/mol
Synonyms	Lead Tetrafluoroborate; Lead Difluoroborate; Plumbous Tetrafluoroborate; Lead(II) Fluoroborate; Lead Bis(tetrafluoroborate); Tetrafluoroboric Acid Lead Salt; Lead BF4; HBF4 Lead Salt
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Lead(II) Tetrafluoroborate is manufactured under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Product quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and incompatible with strong bases and fluorides; store away from such materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Pb(BF4)2)	≥ 98.0 %
Lead (Pb) Content	Contact for details
Fluoroborate (BF4-) Content	Contact for details
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.01 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.005 %
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.