Potassium fluoroaluminate
Stable Under Ambient Conditions: Potassium fluoroaluminate maintains chemical stability at room temperature.
Multi-Industry Utility: Serves as an important material in aluminum smelting, ceramics manufacturing, glass production, and pesticide formulations.
Controlled Chemical Reactivity: Exhibits predictable reactions when exposed to strong acids or reactive compounds, with potential release of hydrogen fluoride under specific conditions.
Safety Considerations: As with many fine powders, appropriate handling measures should be observed to minimize dust formation and avoid ignition sources in industrial settings.
Potassium fluoroaluminate maintains chemical stability under standard ambient conditions. Its fluorine content, however, confers reactivity under specific circumstances: contact with strong acids may lead to the release of hydrogen fluoride gas. Additionally, when finely powdered and dispersed in air at sufficient concentrations, the substance presents a potential combustible dust explosion hazard upon exposure to ignition sources such as open flames or elevated temperatures. Appropriate handling procedures and adherence to relevant safety guidelines are essential for risk mitigation.
Product Name: | Potassium fluoroaluminate |
Synonyms: | POTASSIUM CRYOLITE;POTASSIUM HEXAFLUOROALUMINATE;Potassium fluoroalum;PotassiuM fluoaluMinate;POTASSIUMALUMINIUMTETRAFLUORIDE;Potassium fluoroaluminate;potassmm aluminium fluoride;Aluminate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium, (T-4) |
CAS: | 14484-69-6 |
MF: | AlF4.K |
MW: | 142.07 |
EINECS: | 238-485-8 |
Product Categories: | Fluoride |
Mol File: | 14484-69-6.mol |
Potassium fluoroaluminate Chemical Properties
Melting point | 546 °C |
Density | 2.9[at 20℃] |
Water Solubility | 2.5g/L at 20℃ |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be moisture sensitive. |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Potassium tetrafluoroaluminate(14484-69-6) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Aluminate(1-), tetrafluoro-, potassium, (T-4)- (14484-69-6) |
Potassium fluoroaluminate is widely employed as a flux and brazing agent in aluminum and aluminum alloy processing. It also finds application in the ceramics and glass industries, where it functions as a key component in glazes and fluxes. Within the chemical sector, it serves as an intermediate and raw material for pesticide synthesis. Additional industrial uses include metal surface treatment and welding assistance.
