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Product Overview
Potassium tetrafluoroborate (CAS 14075-53-7) is an inorganic fluoroborate salt. It appears as white crystalline powder or granular solid, odorless. Featuring good chemical stability, high melting point and excellent solubility characteristics, it is widely used in metal surface treatment, electroplating industry, ceramic materials, chemical reagents and organic synthesis. Manufactured via synthetic reaction, purification and drying processes, the product has high purity, low impurities and stable batch quality. For legitimate industrial production, formulation and scientific research only.
Product Features
- High Purity: ≥99.0%, meets industrial grade and reagent grade standards.
- High Thermal Stability: Maintains stable performance under high temperature conditions.
- Good Electrical Performance: Suitable for electroplating and conductive material applications.
- Low Moisture: Stable storage performance, not easy to agglomerate.
- Strict Quality Control: Full batch inspection; standard COA and MSDS are available upon request.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: White crystalline powder or granules
- Odor: Odorless
- Molecular Formula: KBF4
- Molecular Weight: 125.90
- Melting Point: 530 °C
- Boiling Point: Decomposes above 650 °C
- Density: 2.49 g/cm3 (20 °C)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol and ether
- Hygroscopicity: Slightly hygroscopic
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperature and sealed storage.
- Chemical Reactivity: Decomposes at high temperature to release boron trifluoride. Reacts with strong acids to generate fluoroboric acid.
- Acid-Base Character: Aqueous solution shows weak acidity.
- Incompatibility: Keep away from strong acids, strong bases and moisture.
Applications
- Electroplating Industry: Main electrolyte component for tin plating, lead plating and alloy electroplating.
- Metal Processing: Used as flux for metal welding and brazing.
- Ceramic & Glass Industry: Opacifier and additive for ceramic glaze and special glass.
- Chemical Industry: Raw material for producing fluoroborate series compounds.
- Laboratory Research: Inorganic reagent for chemical analysis and material research.
Usage Restriction: For industrial manufacturing and scientific research use only. Strictly forbidden for illegal processing and improper application.
Storage & Transportation Instructions
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption. Store separately from strong acids and strong bases. Recommended storage temperature: 10 – 25 °C. Reseal containers immediately after opening.
Transportation Requirements
This product is classified as non-hazardous goods. Adopt moisture-proof sealed packaging. Avoid violent collision, extrusion, high temperature and rain soaking during transit. Do not transport together with acids, corrosive substances and food.
Operation Notes
Wear dust-proof mask, chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles. Operate in a well-ventilated area. Avoid inhalation of dust and direct contact with skin and eyes. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of clean water once contact occurs. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the working area.
Regulatory Information
EINECS Number: 237-928-2
HS Code: 2826909090
Complies with international inorganic chemical standards. Export products follow IATA and IMDG provisions. All transactions are limited to qualified chemical factories, electroplating enterprises and research institutions.
Full Product Parameter Table
| Item | Specification & Details |
| Product Name | Potassium tetrafluoroborate |
| CAS NO. | 14075-53-7 |
| IUPAC Name | Potassium tetrafluoroborate |
| Synonyms | Potassium fluoborate |
| Molecular Formula | KBF4 |
| Molecular Weight | 125.90 |
| EINECS Number | 237-928-2 |
| UN Number | Non-hazardous goods |
| Hazard Class | Irritant |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| Water Content | ≤0.3% |
| Melting Point | 530 °C |
| Density | 2.49 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol, ether |
| HS Code | 2826909090 |
| Storage Temperature | 10 – 25 °C, sealed and dry environment |
| Packing Specification | 25kg/plastic-lined woven bag or fiber drum |
| Grade Standard | Industrial Grade / Reagent Grade |
| Application Scope | Electroplating electrolyte, welding flux, ceramic additive, chemical raw material |
| Validity Period | 24 Months under specified storage conditions |
