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
|
¡Ý40%
|
¡Ý55%
|
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 polyethylene plastic buckets 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.