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Tetrafluoroboric acid, ca 50% w/w aq. soln.
Description
Tetrafluoroboric acid is used in conjunction with various methods of cleaning and to treat the surface of substrates. It is also used as a radiotracer.
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Tetrafluoroboric acid is used in conjunction with various methods of cleaning and to treat the surface of substrates. It is also used as a radiotracer.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents and acids.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 130°C (decomposition) |
| Concentration | ≈50% w/w aq. soln. |
| Density | 1.4 |
| Odor | Pungent |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water. |
| Formula Weight | 87.81 |
| Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | ≈50% w/w aq. soln. |
| Chemical Name or Material | Tetrafluoroboric acid |
Safety and Handling
- Tetrafluoroboric acid, ca 50% w/w aqueous solution
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : fluoroboric acid, boric acid
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