Description

Hydrogen Fluoride is a highly reactive and corrosive inorganic chemical compound, essential for its powerful fluorinating and etching capabilities. Its primary value lies in its role as a fundamental precursor for a vast array of fluorine-containing compounds, from refrigerants to high-performance polymers. This product is critical for industries including petrochemical refining, electronics manufacturing, and specialty chemical synthesis, where precise control over fluorination reactions is required.

Application

• Alkylation Catalyst: A key catalyst in petroleum refineries for producing high-octane gasoline.
• Fluorochemical Production: Primary feedstock for manufacturing fluorocarbons, refrigerants (HFCs, HCFCs), and fluoropolymers like PTFE (Teflon).
• Electronics & Semiconductor Etching: Used to etch silicon wafers, clean glass, and remove oxide layers in microchip fabrication.
• Metal Treatment & Pickling: Employed for pickling stainless steel and other metals to remove surface oxides.
• Uranium Processing: Crucial in the nuclear fuel cycle for the conversion of uranium oxide to uranium hexafluoride (UF6).
• Laboratory Reagent: Used as a strong acid and fluorinating agent in research and analytical chemistry.
• Glass Etching & Frosting: Applied to create decorative or functional frosted patterns on glass surfaces.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Hydrogen Fluoride
CAS No.	74835-82-8
Molecular Formula	HF
Molecular Weight	20.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Hydrofluoric Acid (aqueous solution); Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride (AHF); Fluorane; Fluoric Acid; Hydrofluoride; HF Acid; Fluorhydric Acid; UN 1052 (anhydrous)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Hydrogen Fluoride is manufactured under stringent process controls to ensure consistent purity and performance. Quality is verified through a comprehensive battery of analytical tests, including assay by titration and impurity profiling. We provide full traceability and Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available for every batch to confirm compliance with agreed specifications and industry standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially designed container made of compatible materials (e.g., steel, polyethylene), protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated, dedicated acid storage area, away from moisture, strong bases, and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and corrosive nature, containers must be kept upright and clearly labeled with appropriate hazard warnings.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless gas or fuming liquid
Assay (HF)	≥ 99.8%
Water Content	≤ 0.02%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 10 ppm
Fluorosilicic Acid (H2SiF6)	≤ 0.05%
Non-Volatile Acid (as H2SO4)	≤ 0.01%

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