Hydrofluoric acid, 99.99% (metals basis) 40% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Hydrofluoric acid is used in the glass etching, electronic and chemical industries. Hydrogen fluoride is mainly used in the production of organofluorine compounds, aluminum and chlorofluorocarbons. Hydrogen fluoride is also used for separating uranium isotopes, as a catalyst in the petroleum industry, and in stainless steel pickling. Hydrofluoric acid is used as a pickling agent and used in the semiconductor materials.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Color: Colorless
• Boiling Point: 112°C
• Density: 1.16 g/mL
• Odor: Acrid
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Quantity: 25 mL
• Physical Form: Liquid
• UN Number: UN1790
• Merck Index: 14,4790
• Solubility Information: Strongly miscible with water and alcohol. Slightly miscible with ether and miscible with many organic solvents.
• Formula Weight: 20.01
• Percent Purity: 99.99%
• Assay: (metals basis) 40% min
• Chemical Name or Material: Hydrofluoric acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H300+H310+H330-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H314 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: HYDROFLUORIC ACID
EINECSNumber	231-634-8
RTECSNumber	MW7875000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only