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Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate is used as a mild fluorinating agent in the replacement of chlorine in halogenated hydrocarbons, in fluorophosphate and fluoride glass, and in the manufacture of fluoride glass optical fibers and optical transmitting glass.
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Specifications
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 500 g |
UN Number | UN3288 |
Merck Index | 14,10136 |
Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water |
Formula Weight | 175.43 (103.37 Anhydrous) |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Odor | Odorless |
Chemical Name or Material | Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H301-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 232-001-9 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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