Description

Ferrous Fluoborate is an inorganic salt primarily valued for its role as a soluble source of iron and fluoride ions in specialized industrial processes. Its key commercial value lies in its application within electroplating baths, where it contributes to the deposition of smooth, adherent, and corrosion-resistant iron coatings. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the metal finishing, electronics, and chemical synthesis sectors who require precise control over iron content and bath stability. Proper handling is critical due to its reactive nature.

Application

• As a primary component in iron electroplating baths for automotive parts, machinery components, and printing plates.
• As a catalyst or reagent in specific organic synthesis and fluorination reactions within the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
• In the formulation of specialty electrolytes for metal recovery and electrochemical machining applications.
• As a corrosion inhibitor additive in certain industrial fluid systems.
• For the production of other fluoborate salts used in various metallurgical and chemical processes.
• In research and development laboratories exploring new materials and electrochemical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ferrous Fluoborate
CAS No.	15283-51-9
Molecular Formula	Fe(BF₄)₂ • xH₂O (commonly hexahydrate)
Molecular Weight	285.24 g/mol (anhydrous basis)
Synonyms	Iron(II) Fluoborate; Iron Difluoroborate; Iron Tetrafluoroborate; Ferrous Tetrafluoroborate; Iron(II) Tetrafluoroborate; Iron Fluoroborate; Ferrous Fluoroborate; Fe(BF4)2
EINECS	239-311-8

Quality Control

Our Ferrous Fluoborate is manufactured under strict process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical tests, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, iron content, fluoborate content, and limits for key impurities is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture. Store separately from strong alkalis and other incompatible substances.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Greenish crystalline solid or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Fe(BF₄)₂)	≥ 98.0 %
Iron (Fe) Content	≥ 19.5 %
Fluoborate (BF₄) Content	To match stoichiometry
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.01 %

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