Description

Nickel Potassium Fluoride is an inorganic salt complex valued for its role as a versatile fluorination and surface treatment agent. This compound is essential in processes requiring controlled fluoride ion release and the deposition of nickel-containing films. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the electronics, metal finishing, and specialty chemical synthesis industries for its specific reactive properties.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: As an additive in fluoride-based plating baths for depositing nickel alloys, enhancing corrosion resistance and surface hardness on metals.
• Glass & Ceramics Manufacturing: Used in etching, frosting, and matting processes for glass surfaces, and as a flux or opacifier in ceramic glazes.
• Catalyst & Reagent in Organic Synthesis: Serves as a fluorinating agent or catalyst precursor in specific organic reactions for introducing fluorine atoms or facilitating nickel-catalyzed cross-couplings.
• Welding & Brazing Fluxes: A component in fluxes to clean metal surfaces and promote better flow and adhesion of filler metals.
• Optical Coatings: Employed in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of thin films for optical and electronic applications.
• Laboratory & Research: Used as a high-purity reagent in analytical chemistry and materials science research for developing new compounds and coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nickel Potassium Fluoride
CAS No.	13845-06-2
Molecular Formula	K2NiF6
Molecular Weight	256.88 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Hexafluoronickelate(IV); Potassium Nickel Fluoride; Dipotassium Hexafluoronickelate; Nickel Potassium Hexafluoride; K2NiF6; Potassium Nickel(IV) Fluoride
EINECS	237-575-5

Quality Control

Our Nickel Potassium Fluoride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical 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 should be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to green crystalline powder
Assay (K2NiF6)	≥ 98.0 %
Nickel (Ni) Content	22.5 - 23.5 %
Potassium (K) Content	29.5 - 30.5 %
Fluoride (F) Content	43.0 - 44.5 %
Water Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Identification (IR)	Conforms

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