Hydrofluoric acid is a water
solution of hydrogen fluoride, which is colorless
and transparent, and has an intensive pungency
and a strong corrosion. It can quickly erode
glass and material containing silicon.
[Specification]:
| Type |
40-type |
55-type |
High conc. type |
| HF content |
40 %min. |
55 %min. |
60~75% |
[Usage]:Widely
used as etchant and chemical material in chemical,
electronics, metallurgy, glass, enamel, mine,
oil exploitation, atomic energy industry.
[Packing & shipment]:Hydrous
hydrofluoric acid is packed in drums of 10,
25, 220, 240kg, and also shipped by ISO containers
or tanks. Its category of dangerous goods
is 8, and its packing category is II.
[Security]:While handling hydrogen fluoride,
workers should put on the protecting clothes,
gloves and goggles. Hydrogen fluoride can
quickly pervade into and harm deeply the
skin. Great inhalation or cauterization will
result to endangering the body. If this accident
happens, first aid ought to be taken immediately.
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