HAFNIUM HYDRIDE Property

Density 

11.400

form 

refractory tetragonal crystals

color 

refractory tetragonal crystals, crystalline

EPA Substance Registry System

Hafnium hydride (HfH2) (12770-26-2)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

HAFNIUM HYDRIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

-325 mesh 10μm or less with 99.8% purity; brittle solid, fcc; prepared by reacting Hf and H2 above 250°C [KIR80] [CER91]

Chemical Properties

Hafnium hydride is formed as refractory, tetrahedral crystals. Hafnium hydride is usually produced as an intermediate in the process of making hafnium powder from mass hafnium metal. Hafnium reacts reversibly with hydrogen to form hydride, and the proportion of hydrogen depends upon the temperature and pressure of hydrogen used. As hydrogen is absorbed, the hafnium transforms from the hexagonal metal to the face-centered cubic hydride and then to the facecentered tetragonal hydride. Hafnium hydride is brittle and is easily crushed to very fine particles sizes.