Aluminum Fluoride (AlF3)-Powder
Product Description
Characteristic
Aluminium fluoride refers to inorganic compounds with the formula AlF3·xH2O. They are all colorless solids. Anhydrous AlF3 is used in the production of aluminium metal. Several occur as minerals.
Chemical formula：AlF3
Molar mass：83.977 g/mol (anhydrous)
101.992 g/mol (monohydrate)
138.023 (trihydrate)
Appearance：white, crystalline solid，odorless
Density：3.10 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.17 g/cm3 (monohydrate)
1.914 g/cm3 (trihydrate)
Melting point：1,290 °C (2,350 °F; 1,560 K)[4] (anhydrous) (sublimes)
Solubility in water：5.6 g/L (0 °C)
6.7 g/L (20 °C)
17.2 g/L (100 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−13.4×10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)：1.3767 (visible range)
Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hR24
Application
Mainly used in aluminum smelting production to reduce melting point and improve electrolyte conductivity.Alcohol is used as an inhibitor in the production of by-fermentation.It is also used as a flux for ceramic and enamel glazes and as a component of glazes.It can also be used as a flux for smelting non-ferrous metals.