Formula: MgF2
CAS NO.: 7783-40-6
M.W: 62.31
Properties: It is white powder. The melting point is 1261ºC. It is insoluble in water and alcohol, slightly soluble in dilute acid, soluble in ni-tric acid. It can be stored in glass containers.
Application: It is used in manufacture of ceramic, glass, flux of smelting magnesium, coating lenses and filter of optical instruments and so on.
What is Magnesium Fluoride?
Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) is a white crystalline salt. It is used in the electrolysis of aluminum ore to produce metallic aluminum and also as a reflective coating on various types of optical components. It is a tetragonal, birefringent crystal with the TiO2 type of structure.
Uses:
Mainly used in additive of electrolytic aluminum, manufacture of flux for ceramic glass and magnesium metallurgy, coating of optical instrument lens and light filter, fluorescent material for cathode ray screen, antirefracting agent and welding agent of optical lens, coating agent.
Product Parameters
Specification(%) | |
MgF 2 (based on drying at 400C) | 98.0%min |
Ca | 1.5%max |
Si | 0.5%max |
SO4 | 0.2%max |
Fe | 0.2%max |
Pb | 0.02%max |
Nacl | 0.1%max |