Sodium Bifluoride
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Sodium Hydrogen Fluoride
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
1333-83-1
EC
215-608-3
Food Code
Sodium Bifluoride is sodium hydrogen difluoride, white crystalline solid soluble in water, releasing hydrofluoric acid for acidic fluoride applications. Produced from sodium fluoride and HF, it follows industrial standards from PubChem fluorides and ChemSpider structures.
Sodium Bifluoride
APPLICATIONS
Used in metal cleaning for aluminum etching; in laundry sours for pH lowering; in glass frosting pastes; in electroplating for flux; and in pesticides as active ingredients.
SAFETY & RISKS
Highly toxic causing fluoride burns and hypocalcemia; inhalation leads to pulmonary edema. Provide calcium gluconate antidote; full PPE mandatory per GHS corrosive classifications.
PACKAGING
Sealed in 25 kg plastic pails with hazard labels for safe transit. Secure in bifluoride isolated cabinets with spill kits.
