Hydrofluoric acid 40%
Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a highly reactive inorganic acid used in many industries, such as chemical, metal, glass, petrochemical, and electronics.
Product Description
LANXESS is one of the world’s leading producers of hydrofluoric acid (HF), backed by more than 100 years of experience in manufacturing and global supply. Customers worldwide trust LANXESS as a reliable partner for high quality HF solutions tailored to the most demanding applications.
Our long standing customer relationships are built on safety, service, and quality. From production to delivery, we apply the highest standards to ensure dependable supply chains and sustainable partnerships with customers and logistics providers.
Hydrofluoric acid is supplied in ISO containers and rail tank cars, meeting the most stringent international safety requirements. With a comprehensive portfolio ranging from industrial grades to high purity qualities, LANXESS offers HF solutions precisely matched to customer needs.
Safety is at the core of everything we do. Our experienced teams actively support customers in the safe transportation, handling and use of hydrofluoric acid. Through our global network of LANXESS subsidiaries, customers benefit from local expertise and personal support worldwide.
APPLICATION ACROSS KEY INDUSTRIES:
As one of the strongest inorganic acids, hydrofluoric acid (HF) plays a critical role in numerous industrial value chains, including:
- Inorganic Chemistry: Production of fluorinated salts and high performance fluoropolymers
- Metallurgy: Efficient metal cleaning as well as pre and post treatment processes
- Petrochemicals: Essential catalyst for the production of high octane fuels through alkylation
- Glass Industry: Precise etching and engraving for decorative and technical glass applications
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications: Propellants for pharmaceuticals and anesthetic gases and high tech plastics for surgical prostheses
- Nuclear Industry: Production of uranium tetrafluoride and uranium hexafluoride
- Agrochemicals: Key raw material for crop protection products
- Cleaning Applications: Powerful deoxidizing agents and cleaners
- Electronics: High precision agent for microchip manufacturing
Molecular Formula
HF + H2O
Molar weight
20
CAS (CAS Number)
7664-39-3
Chemical synthesis
Finishing of metals
Glass industry
Metall production
NE-Metal production
Pickling inhibitors
Enamel
Pigments
Manufacturing of pigments
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