Description

Silicon Fluoride is a specialized inorganic compound of significant industrial importance. This material is valued for its role as a key intermediate and reagent in advanced material synthesis and surface treatment processes. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the electronics, glass, and specialty chemical sectors for applications requiring precise fluorination and etching capabilities.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used as a gaseous source for silicon doping and plasma etching in the fabrication of microchips and photovoltaic cells.
• Optical Glass Production: Acts as a fluorinating agent to modify the refractive index and reduce light dispersion in high-performance lenses and fiber optics.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a crucial precursor for synthesizing other silicon-fluorine compounds, including silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4) and fluorosilicic acid.
• Surface Treatment: Employed in the surface fluorination of metals and ceramics to enhance corrosion resistance and alter surface energy.
• Laboratory Research: Utilized as a standard reagent in academic and industrial R&D for studying fluorination reactions and material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Silicon Fluoride
CAS No.	39384-00-4
Molecular Formula	F2Si
Molecular Weight	66.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Difluorosilylene; Silicon difluoride; Fluorosilylene; Silylene, difluoro-; Silicon(II) fluoride; Difluorosilicon; Silicon fluoride (SiF2)
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Quality Control

Our Silicon Fluoride is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. The product undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including purity assay and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong alkalis and moisture. Due to its reactive nature, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow gas (liquefied)
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (SiF2)	≥ 98.0%
Silicon Tetrafluoride (SiF4)	≤ 1.5%
Oxygen (as O2)	≤ 0.5%
Moisture (H2O)	≤ 100 ppm

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