Fluorosilicic Acid (Hydrofluorosilicic Acid)
Product Specification

Chemical Analysis

Guaranteed

Typical

Assay (H2SiF6)
23.00% min 24.0% ± 2%
Fluorine (F)
18.22% min 1 19.0% ± 1.5%
Heavy Matals as Lead (Pb)
0.02% maxx 0.0002%
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
Less than 1.00% nil

Physical Properties

Description
Water white to straw yellow solution, meeting both the AWWA Standard B703a-97 and the NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for Fluorosilicic Acid.
Color
Straw Yellow shall be determined as material with a maximum of 100 units (APHA) in accordance with method 2120B, visual comparison method.
Specific Gravity
1.234 (H2O = 1) for 25% @ 60oF
Boiling Point for 25%
222.5oF
Freezing Point for 25%
4oF (-15.5oC)
Molecular Weight
144.08
Weight per Gallon for 25%
10.29 lbs./gal

Containers

Bulk Rail Cars
100 tons net weight (approximate)
Bulk Tank Trucks
20-25 tons net weight (approximate)
Drums
approx. net weight 550 lbs.
Deldrums
approx. net weight 155 lbs.

Freight Description

DOT Shipping Classification
Class 8 (Corrosive)
DOT Shipping Name
Fluorosilicic Acid
UN 1778
Placard: Corrosive
Packing Group II

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