Description

Sodium Pentafluorozirconate(1-) is an inorganic salt of zirconium and fluorine, widely utilized as a key source of zirconium and fluoride ions in specialized industrial processes. Its primary commercial value lies in its role as a versatile precursor and catalyst in high-performance materials synthesis and surface treatment applications. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the ceramics, metallurgy, and specialty chemical sectors seeking to enhance material properties.

Application

• Catalyst and Precursor in Inorganic Synthesis: Serves as a starting material for the preparation of advanced zirconium-based ceramics, glasses, and other inorganic compounds.
• Surface Treatment & Metal Finishing: Used in formulations for metal surface conversion coatings to improve corrosion resistance and paint adhesion.
• Specialty Glass and Optical Materials: Acts as a component in the production of fluoride glasses and other optical materials with specific refractive properties.
• Nuclear Industry Applications: Employed in certain zirconium alloy processing and nuclear fuel cycle-related research due to zirconium's low neutron absorption cross-section.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used as a high-purity analytical reagent and research chemical in academic and industrial laboratories.
• Fluorination Agent: Functions as a controlled source of fluoride ions in organic and inorganic fluorination reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Pentafluorozirconate(1-)
CAS No.	13871-10-8
Molecular Formula	NaZrF5
Molecular Weight	226.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Zirconium Fluoride; Sodium Fluorozirconate; Zirconium Sodium Fluoride; Sodium Pentafluorozirconate; NaZrF5; Pentafluorozirconate(1-) sodium
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Quality Control

Our Sodium Pentafluorozirconate(1-) is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to relevant industrial standards, with rigorous in-process and final product testing. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

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 moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and incompatible with strong acids and strong bases. Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (NaZrF5)	≥ 98.0 %
Zirconium (Zr) Content	≥ 40.0 %
Fluoride (F) Content	≥ 41.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1 %

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