POTASSIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE Property

EPA Substance Registry System

Aluminum potassium fluoride (60304-36-1)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

31-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-26-36/37/39-45

WGK Germany 

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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H332Harmful if inhaled

H362May cause harm to breast-fed children

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P263Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

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

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P314Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

POTASSIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Application

Potassium aluminium fluoride (PAF, chemical formula KAlF4) is an inorganic compound. The main environmental issue that arises from using PAF is the production of fluoride gases. Calcium hydroxide is widely used to suppress the fluorides produced but in most cases fails to remove it sufficiently. PAF is also present in a wide range of products for the metals industry as a fluxing agent within additives to help its dispersion within a charge. It is also used as an insecticide.
Potassium Aluminum Fluoride is a commercial purity fused inorganic salt. It has useful properties and is used in a number of industrial applications. The compound is used as salt flux in the smelting of secondary aluminium to maximize metal recovery, to reduce or remove the magnesium content of liquid aluminium alloys and as filler in the manufacture of abrasives. PAF is also present in additives for the metals industry as a fluxing agent to accelarate dispersion after addition.