Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate = Synthetic Cryolite = Cryolite
CAS No.: 13775-53-6
EC Number:237-410-6
Chemical formula: Na3AlF6
Molar mass:209.94 g/mol
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a solvent (or flux) for electrolysis aluminum oxides such as bauxite, whitener for enamels and an opacifier for glass and in the industrial production of aluminum.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) appears as an odorless white solid or powder.
Melting Point of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is 1291°C.
Density of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) 2.95 g/cm3.
Dust of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) irritates the eyes and skin; inhaled dust irritates the nose, mouth and lungs.
Synthesized of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) by fusion of sodium fluoride and aluminum fluoride as a electrolyte in the reduction of alumina to aluminum metal.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) occurs in nature as the mineral cryolite.
Aqueous suspensions of powdered Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as insecticides.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a white or colorless mineral form of sodium aluminofluoride, which crystallizes in the monoclinic system but has a pseudocubic aspect; found in masses of waxy luster; hardness is 2.5 on Mohs scale, and specific gravity is 3.0.
The powder of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) becomes almost invisible in water due to its low refractive index.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is mined in significant quantities in Greenland ( so also known as Greenland spar; ice stone), and in small amounts in elsewhere.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is manufactured from hydrofluoric acid, sodium carbonate, and aluminium.
Physical properties of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) occurs as glassy, colorless, white-reddish to gray-black prismatic monoclinic crystals.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) has a Mohs hardness of 2.5 to 3 and a specific gravity of about 2.95 to 3.0.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is translucent to transparent with a very low refractive index of about 1.34, which is very close to that of water; thus if immersed in water,
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used chiefly as a flux in the electrolytic production of aluminum from bauxite as it effectively lowers down the melting point of alumina.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in the glass and enamel industries, in bonded abrasives as a filler, in making salts of sodium and aluminum and porcelaneous glass and in the manufacture of insecticides.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a relatively safe fruit and vegetable insecticide.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a chemical compound of sodium, fluorine, and aluminum that occurs naturally as the mineral cryolite.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in the production of insecticides, in the glass and enamel industries, as well as being a solvent for bauxite in the electrolytic manufacture of aluminium.
Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust and is always found combined with other elements such as oxygen, silicon, and fluorine.
When heated to decomposition of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) emits toxic fumes of fluorides and disodium oxide.
Properties of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) will dissolve aluminium oxide and the electrolysis of this mixture will give aluminium metal.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is mostly inert to most reagents and oxidizers.
Physical of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a white solid, insoluble in water or other solvents.
Compound Type of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
-Aluminum Compound
-Fluoride Compound
-Industrial/Workplace Toxin
-Inorganic Compound
-Natural Compound
-Pesticide
Definition of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) found in large quantities in South Greenland.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is white or colorless, but may be reddish or brown because of impurities.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a flux in the manufacture of aluminum.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) crystallizes in the monoclinic system but in forms that closely resemble cubes and isometric octahedrals.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is Na3AlF6.
The Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) deposit is divided into siderite-cryolite, pure cryolite, fluorite-cryolite and a fluorite-topaz unit, located above a large siderite and quartz rich unit.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is primarily used as a flux in the smelting and electrolytic production of aluminium.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is generally manufactured from aluminium oxide, sodium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid or their equivalent reagent — hexafluorosilicic acid.
Information on basic physical and chemical properties of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Physical state: solid
Form powder : crystalline
Colour: colourless
Odour: odourless
Melting point/freezing point: 1.00 – 1.012 °C at 1.013 hPa (ECHA)
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range : not determined
Flammability : non-combustible
Lower and upper explosion limit : not determined
Flash point : not applicable
Auto-ignition temperature : not determined
Decomposition temperature: >1.000 °C
pH (value) 5,5 – 7 (20 °C) (aqueous solution of the substance)
Kinematic viscosity: not relevant
Water solubility 0,602 g /l at 20 °C (ECHA)
Partition coefficient : Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value): not relevant (inorganic)
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate is used as a solvent (or flux) for electrolysis aluminum oxides such as bauxite, whitener for enamels and an opacifier for glass and in the industrial production of aluminum.
KEYWORDS:
13775-53-6, 237-410-6, Synthetic Cryolite, Cryolite , trisodium hexafluoroaluminum(3-), sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(III), triSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)(3-), AKOS025310262, Cryolite synthetic >=97.0% (from F), FT-0624109
Uses of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
The main application of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is as a solvent (or flux) for electrolysis of aluminium oxides such as bauxite.
The conversion of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) into metallic aluminium requires that the metal ions be dissolved so that they can accept the electrons provided in the electrolysis cell.
A mixture of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) and some aluminium trifluoride is used as that solvent.
Unlike typical solutions, Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) requires temperatures approaching 1000 °C to melt.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is also used as a pesticide.
Other uses of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) include a whitener for enamels and an opacifier for glass.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a solvent for aluminium oxide (Al2O3) in the Hall–Héroult process, used in the refining of aluminium.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) the melting point of aluminium oxide from 2000 to 2500 °C to 900–1000 °C.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is aluminium oxide conductivity,thus making the extraction of aluminium more economical.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as an insecticide.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is also used to give fireworks a yellow color.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is also used in the manufacture of pesticides in small quantities.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as an insecticide.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a solvent for aluminum oxide (Al2O3) in the Hall-Héroult process used to refine aluminum.
Applications of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a biochemical for proteomics research.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a flux agent or bath material by aluminum smelters in the production of aluminum.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is also used in the production of synthetic resins for abrasives and in the manufacture of cutting or grinding discs.
Minor uses of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) are as a coloring agent (opacifier) in the glass, ceramic and pyrotechnic industries.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) occurs naturally as the mineral cryolite, which is used extensively in the industrial production of aluminium.
Production of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is manufactured by a variety of related pathways.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) one route entails combining sodium aluminate and hydrofluoric acid.
Na3Al(OH)6 + 6 HF → Na3AlF6 + 6 H2O
Often the hexafluorosilicic acid, which is recovered from phosphate mining, is the precursor in a two-step process beginning with neutralization with ammonia to give ammonium hexafluorosilicate:
H3AlF6 + 3 NH3 → (NH4)3AlF6
(NH4)3AlF6 + 3 NaOH → Na3AlF6 + 3 NH3 + 3 H2O
The mineral form of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) , which is called cryolite, was mined at Ivigtût on the west coast of Greenland until the deposit was depleted in 1987.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) was first described in 1798 by Danish veterinarian and physician Peder Christian Abildgaard (1740–1801).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) was obtained from a deposit of it in Ivigtut (old spelling) and nearby Arsuk Fjord, Southwest Greenland.
The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company used large amounts of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) to make caustic soda at its Natrona, Pennsylvania works, and at its Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, Plant, during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) was historically used as an ore of aluminium and later in the electrolytic processing of the aluminium-rich oxide ore bauxite (itself a combination of aluminium oxide minerals such as gibbsite, boehmite and diaspore).
The difficulty of separating aluminium from oxygen in the oxide ores was overcome by the use of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) as a flux to dissolve the oxide mineral(s).
Pure Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) melts at 1012 °C (1285 K).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can dissolve the aluminium oxides sufficiently well to allow easy extraction of the aluminium by electrolysis.
Substantial energy is still needed for both heating the materials and the electrolysis, but it is much more energy-efficient than melting the oxides themselves.
As natural Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is now too rare to be used for this purpose, synthetic sodium aluminium fluoride is produced from the common mineral fluorite.
Chemical Properties of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is a snow-white crystalline solid, powder or vitreous mass.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) may be colored reddish or brown or even black.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is an amorphous powder.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is odorless.
Uses of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used as a solvent (or flux) for electrolysis aluminum oxides such as bauxite, whitener for enamels and an opacifier for glass and in the industrial production of aluminum.
Although Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in a relatively small amount.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) plays a crucial role in aluminium production.
Up until 1987, when operations ceased, exploration included approximately 19,000 m of diamond drilling, the core from which is currently stored in a Greenland government facility, available for logging and sampling.
Production of 3.8 Mt of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) has been recorded by the Greenland Geology Survey Department (this is not a resource or reserve estimate equivalent).
Although Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) has been found in other places, Ivittuut is the only place where this mineral has been commercially extracted.
In addition to Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) the mine workings contain associated minerals including fluorite, siderite, quartz (high purity silica), REEs and base metals.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is commonly used as an electrolyte for aluminum electrolysis.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)’s clear or white to yellowish, but can also be black or purple.
The name of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) comes from the Greek κρύος, frost, and λίθος, stone, meaning “ice-stone” in allusion to its appearance.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) was commercially mined in large quantities in Greenland since the mid-1800’s, and used as flux for the production of aluminum.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)’s a curiosity mineral.
Colourless samples seemingly ‘disappear’ in water due to very low refractive index (index of refraction is 1.338 which is close to the index of refraction of water).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite), Na3[AlF6], occurs naturally as a rare mineral.
Historically, Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) was used as a source of aluminium but this has been superseded by bauxite (a mixture of the Al2O3 containing minerals boehmite, diaspore and gibbsite), largely.
Because of the higher Al content of bauxite (∼50%) vs. cryolite (13%) and the scarcity of the latter.
However, Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) remains essential to aluminium production.
Because alumina is readily soluble in molten Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is crucial to the economics of aluminium production.
Because Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) melts at 1012 °C whereas alumina melts at 2072 °C.
As the melt is ionic, Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) also conducts electricity efficiently making the electrolytic reduction of alumina feasible.
This is the basis of the Hall–Héroult process which was invented independently by Hall and Héroult in 1886 and it is still the method of production today.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) (Na3AlF6) is a fluorine-rich mineral (54.30 wt.% F).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) used to be commercially exploited in Ivigtut (Greenland) until the reserve exhausted in 1986.
The occurrence of this mineral is reported in few localities in the world.
Nowadays, the only commercial Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) deposit worldwide is found in Pitinga (Amazonas State, Brazil).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) has been used as an insecticide and pesticide.
However, its main use is in the electrolytic production of aluminum metal (the Hall-Héroult process) in which alumina (Al2O3) is dissolved in a bath consisting primarily of molten Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is manufactured from alumina, hydrofluoric acid and sodium hydroxide according to the following reaction
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Molecular Weight: 209.941265
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 7
Rotatable Bond Count: 0
Exact Mass: 209.9412652
Monoisotopic Mass: 209.9412652
Topological Polar Surface Area: 0 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 10
Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 62.7
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count : 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 4
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is an optimal product for fluorine recovery from high fluorine-containing wastewater.
The Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) with a high molar ratio is more valuable and is extensively used in the aluminum electrolytic industry.
Recover Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) with a high molar ratio from high fluorine-containing wastewater through the crystallization process.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is obtained by adopting several processes.
The selection of the process depends upon the availability and cost of raw materials.
The simplest and most common method of obtaining synthetic Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is by reacting hydrofluoric acid with soda ash and alumina hydrate.
Hydrofluoric acid is produced by reacting acid grade fluorspar with sulphuric acid and this process also yields gypsum as by-product.
In the secondary reaction between hydrofluoric acid and sodium chloride brine, sodium fluoride and hydrochloric acid are produced.
In the primary reaction,dry aluminium hydroxide reacts with hydrofluoric acid to produce aluminium fluoride which reacts with sodium fluoride produced earlier and forms Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite).
About Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) Helpful information:
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in the following products: explosives and welding & soldering products.
Other release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is likely to occur from: outdoor use as reactive substance, outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
Article service life of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment), indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints), outdoor use as reactive substance, outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use as processing aid.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can be found in products with material based on: stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).
Widespread uses by professional workers of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Other release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid, outdoor use as reactive substance, outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
Formulation or re-packing of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in the following products: metal working fluids.
Release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used in the following products: welding & soldering products.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is used for the manufacture of: metals.
Release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Other release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
Manufacture of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Release to the environment of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
Potential Exposure of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium aluminum fluoride is used in making pesticides, ceramics, glass, and polishes; in refining reduction of aluminum, flux, glass, and enamel.
Incompatibilities of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is incompatible with strong acids such as sulfuric, strong oxidizers, hydrogen fluoride.
Waste Disposal:
In accordance with 40CFR 165 recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office.
On the basis of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) type, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into:
-Powder
-Sand
-Granular
Segment by Application of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
-Aluminium Electrolyzing
-Wear-resistant Additives
-Emulsifier
-Others
MELTING POINT : 1000 °C
MDL Number : MFCD00003507
Pubchem CID : 159692
UN No.: 3260
Solubility of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is poorly soluble in water.
The LD50 of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is 600 mg/kg for the comparable compound aluminium trifluoride.
Stability and reactivity of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Reactivity of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is not reactive under normal ambient conditions.
Chemical stability of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) is stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature and pressure.
Handling and storage of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite):
Precautions for safe handling.
-Avoid dust formation.
Measures to prevent fire as well as aerosol and dust generation.
-Removal of dust deposits.
Measures to protect the environment.
-Avoid release to the environment.
Advice on general occupational hygiene:
-Wash hands before breaks and after work.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
-Store in a dry place.
-Keep container tightly closed.
Incompatible substances or mixtures:
-Observe hints for combined storage.
Consideration of other advice
Ventilation requirements
-Keep any substance that emits harmful vapours or gases in a place that allows these to be permanently extracted.
-Use local and general ventilation.
Specific designs for storage rooms or vessels
-Recommended storage temperature: 15 – 25 °C
Soil organic carbon/water of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) (log KOC) ≥2,8 – ≤3,8 (ECHA)
Bulk density of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) 500 – 800 kg/m³
Hazard Category of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
Acute toxicity Category 4
Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite), synthetic powder (Na3AlF6) is used in aluminium-metallurgy, for the production of abrasives, enamel, glazing frits and glass, soldering agents, welding agents, blasting and pyrotechnics, and for metal surface treatment.
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) synthetic powder is used in the the following applications:
Aluminium-metallurgy:
-as component of fluxing agents, protective and refining salts
Production of abrasives:
-as active filler in resin-bonded abrasives for metal treatment
Metal surface treatment:
-as component in pickling pastes for stainless steel
Glas-opacifier:
-as turbidity agents
SYNONYM:
Sodium fluoroaluminate
Kryolite
Aluminate(3-)
hexafluoro-
trisodium, (OC-6-11)-
ice spar
CRYOLITE
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
15096-52-3
13775-53-6
Aluminum trisodium hexafluoride
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)(III)
trisodium;hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
MFCD00003507
AlF6.3Na
UNII-5ZIS914RQ9
Na3AlF6
Sodium aluminium fluoride
Na3[AlF6]
Aluminum sodium hexafluoride
trisodium hexafluoridoaluminate
sodiumhexafluoroaluminate(III)
5ZIS914RQ9
CHEMBL3988899
CHEBI:39289
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(3-)
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite), 97%
trisodium hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(III)
triSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)(3-)
5473AF
AKOS025310262
trisodium hexakis(fluoranyl)aluminum(3-)
Chromium Boride (Cr2B) Sputtering Targets
Cryolite, synthetic, >=97.0% (from F)
FT-0624109
C18816
trisodium (OC-6-11)-hexafluoroaluminate(3-)
A809094
Q927885
J-008762
Aluminate(3-), hexafluoro- trisodium, (OC-6-11)-
Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite), 99.98% trace metals basis
Cryolite,naturallyoccurringmineral,grains,approximately0.06-19in
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natrijev heksafluoroaluminat (III) (sl)
trinaatriumheksafluoroaluminaat (et)
trinatrijev heksafluoroaluminat (hr)
trinatrio heksafluoroaliuminatas (lt)
trinatriumheksafluoraluminat (no)
trinatriumhexafluoraluminaat (nl)
trinatriumhexafluoraluminat (da)
Trinatriumhexafluoraluminat (de)
trinatriumhexafluoroaluminat (sv)
trinátrium-hexafluoroaluminát (hu)
trinātrija heksafluoralumināts (lv)
Εξαφθοροαργιλικό τρινάτριο κρυόλιθος (el)
Κρυόλιθος (el)
криолит (bg)
тринатриев хексафлуороалуминат (bg)
Aluminate(3-), hexafluoro-, sodium (1:3), (OC-6-11)-
aluminum trisodium hexafluoride
cryolite
Cryolite
Kriolit
Kryolith (Na3AlF6); cryolite
Sinthetic cryolite, cryolite
Sodium aluminofluoroaluminate
Trisodium hexafluoro aluminate
Trisodium hexafluoro-aluminate
trisodium hexafluoroalumanetriuide
TriSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
TriSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
triSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
TriSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
triSodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite)
trisodium hexfluoroaluminate
Cover bath
Cryolite as single subtance or within the preparation Bath or "Hall Cell Bath"
Cryolite bath
Cryolite synth.
Cryolite synthetic
electrolyte
Syntetický kryolit
009-016-00-2
1228236-36-9
1228236-36-9
12397-51-2
CRYOLITE
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate
15096-52-3
13775-53-6
Aluminum trisodium hexafluoride
sodium hexafluoroaluminate(III)
trisodium;hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
MFCD00003507
Na3AlF6
AlF6.3Na
UNII-5ZIS914RQ9
Na3[AlF6]
trisodium hexafluoridoaluminate
sodiumhexafluoroaluminate(III)
5ZIS914RQ9
CHEMBL3988899
CHEBI:39289
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(3-)
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate, 97%
trisodium hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(III)
trisodium hexafluoroaluminate(3-)
5473AF
AKOS025310262
trisodium hexakis(fluoranyl)aluminum(3-)
Chromium Boride (Cr2B) Sputtering Targets
Cryolite, synthetic, >=97.0% (from F)
FT-0624109
C18816
trisodium (OC-6-11)-hexafluoroaluminate(3-)
A809094
Q927885
J-008762
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate, 99.98% trace metals basis
Cryolite,naturallyoccurringmineral,grains,approximately0.06-19in
Aluminium sodium fluoride (1:3:6) [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Aluminiumnatriumfluorid (1:3:6) [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Fluorure d'aluminium et de sodium (6:1:3) [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
sodium hexafluoroaluminate
15096-52-3 [RN]
237-410-6 [EINECS]
5ZIS914RQ9
Aluminate(3-), hexafluoro-, sodium (1:3) [ACD/Index Name]
Aluminate(3-), hexafluoro-, trisodium (8CI)
BD0075000
CRYOLITE
Hexafluoroaluminate(3-) de trisodium [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Kryolith [German]
Kryolith
MFCD00003507 [MDL number]
SODIUM ALUMINUM HEXAFLUORIDE
Sodium fluoroaluminate
sodium hexafluoroaluminate
Trinatriumhexafluoraluminat(3-) [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Trinatriumhexafluoraluminate(3-)
Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate(3-) [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Villiaumite [Wiki]
[13775-53-6] [RN]
1331-71-1 [RN]
239-148-8 [EINECS]
Aluminate(3-), hexafluoro-, trisodium
ALUMINUM SODIUM FLUORIDE
Aluminum sodium fluoride (Na3AlF6)
Aluminum sodium hexafluoride (AlNa3F6)
ALUMINUM TRISODIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
Cryocide
Cryodust
Cryolite (AlNa3F6)
Cryolite (Na3(AlF6))
dinickel orthosilicate
ENT 24,984
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 075101
Greenland spar
ICE Spar
ICETONE
Koyoside
Kriolit
Kryocide
Na3[AlF6]
Na3AlF6
Natriumaluminiumfluorid [German]
Natriumhexafluoroaluminate [German]
SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE
Sodium aluminum fluoride (as F)
Sodium fluoroaluminate (Na3AlF6)
sodium fluoroaluminate(3-)
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(3-)
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(3-); sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(III); trisodium hexafluoridoaluminate
sodium hexafluoridoaluminate(III)
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (Cryolite)
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (Na3AlF6)
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate(III)
Sodium hexafluoroaluminic acid
trisodium (OC-6-11)-hexafluoroaluminate(3-)
trisodium aluminum hexafluoride
trisodium hexafluoridoaluminate
TRISODIUM HEXAFLUOROALUMANETRIUIDE
Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate
Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate(3)
trisodium hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
trisodiumhexafluoroaluminate
UNII:5ZIS914RQ9
UNII-5ZIS914RQ9
氟铝酸钠 [Chinese]