Barium fluoride

Product Name: Barium fluoride

Abbreviation: BaF2

CAS: 7787-32-8

Molecular formula: BaF2

Molecular weight: 175.32

Einecs: 232-108-0

Dangerous goods transport number: UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

Structural formula: Barium fluoride2.jpg

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Barium fluoride, colorless and transparent cubic crystals or white powder; slightly soluble in water, soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid, and also soluble in ammonium chloride aqueous solution; derived from the reaction of barium carbonate and hydrofluoric acid; has moisture resistance It has the characteristics of good performance, high operating temperature and good luminescence performance ; barium fluoride crystal with slow component suppression filter of scintillation light.

TECHNICAL INDICATORS

Project	Unit	Indicator	Results
Co	ppm	＜5	＜1
Cr	ppm	＜5	＜1
Ti	ppm	＜5	＜1
Cu	ppm	＜5	＜1
Fe	ppm	5	2.1
Mn	ppm	＜5	＜1
Ni	ppm	＜5	＜1
V	ppm	＜5	＜1
Burn weight loss	%	0.5	0.33
Purity	%	99.95	99.99

Purpose (USE)

1. Barium fluoride can be used as an enamel preservative and in industries such as electronics, instrumentation, and metallurgy.

2. Barium fluoride is used in heat treatment of metals, making glass, and as a flux and light blocker in glass and enamel.

3. Barium fluoride can be used as window material for hydrogen fluoride, deuterium fluoride, Co and other lasers.

4. Barium fluoride can be used as window material or other optical components for carbon dioxide and other devices and complete machines.

5. Barium fluoride Barium fluoride crystal with scintillation light slow component suppression filter can be used in nuclear medicine, high energy physics, physical exploration and gamma ray astronomy.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

1. It should be stored in a ventilated, dry and clean warehouse, sealed and protected from moisture.

2. Do not store or transport together with acids and foods.

3. Protect from rain and sun during transportation.

4. Be careful when loading and unloading to prevent packaging damage.

PACKAGE

1. Woven bag lined with plastic bag, net weight 25kg

2. Other forms of packaging according to customer needs

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Barium fluoride, relative density 4.83. Melting point 1368℃. Boiling point 2260℃. Refractive index (n25D)1.471. Toxic! Specific gravity 4.89. Mohs hardness 3.5, has a wide light transmission range, high transmittance, water resistance and organic solvent resistance at room temperature; chemical stability, good mechanical properties and other characteristics. Highly corrosive. It is stable at room temperature, but begins to decompose into barium oxide when heated to 1000°C in air.