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Hydrofluoric acid

Hydrofluoric acid chemical structure
CAS Number7664-39-3
FormulaHF
Mol. Weight20.01 g/mol

What is Hydrofluoric acid?

Hydrofluoric acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 7664-39-3 and molecular formula HF. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

20.01 g/mol

Assay/Purity

48%
48.0-51.0% (ACS specification)

Impurities

≤0.01% fluorosilicic acid

Density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Safety Information

GHS05GHS05
GHS06GHS06
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300-H310-H314-H330

Precautionary Statements

P260-P264-P280-P284-P301 + P310-P302 + P350

Required PPE

Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Ignition Residue

≤5 ppm

Anion Traces

SO42- and SO32-: ≤5 ppm
chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm
phosphate (PO43-): ≤1 ppm

Cation Traces

As: ≤0.005 ppm
Cu: ≤0.1 ppm
Fe: ≤1 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.5 ppm

EC Number

231-634-8

WGK Germany

2

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