Potassium tetrafluoroborate, 98%

CAS: 14075-53-7 | BF4K | 125.90 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFA15605.30	250 g

Catalog number ALFA15605.30

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Specifications

Boiling Point(decomposition)

Chemical Name or MaterialPotassium tetrafluoroborate

Melting Point529°C

CAS14075-53-7

Health Hazard 1H314

Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

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Applications
Potassium tetrafluoroborate is used as an active filler in the preparation of resin-bonded abrasives. It is also used for extraction, refining and processing of metals in the chemical industry. It finds application as additive in alloying industry and welding agent. Further, it is used in the production of fluxing agents for brazing and soldering.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water and hot ethyl alcohol. Insoluble in cold ethyl alcohol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

He, T.; Wang, Y. F.; Zeng, J. H. Stable, High-Efficiency Pyrrolidinium-Based Electrolyte for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7 (38), 21381-21390.
Pisarek, B. P.; Rapiejko, C.; Święcik, R.; Pacyniak, T. Effect of Inhibitor Coating of a Ceramic Mould on the Surface Quality of an AM60 Alloy Cast with Cr and V. Arch. Foundry Eng. 2015, 15 (3), 51-56.