Barium fluoride

Barium fluoride (CAS 7787-32-8), commonly referred to as BaF2, is an inorganic salt sourced for its optical transparency, flux activity, and role as a fluoride source in high-performance industrial processes.

Where is Barium fluoride used?

• Electronics and optical manufacturing: production of scintillator crystals
• Infrared-transmitting windows for detector and sensor assemblies
• Metallurgy: flux additive in aluminum and specialty alloy smelting, lowering melting points and improving slag fluidity
• Polymer and plastics compounding: flame retardant additive and processing aid
• Fluoropolymer systems and catalyst formulation: precursor
• It acts as a promoter in various fluorination and dehydration reactions for chemical synthesis.

Commercial specifications

• Technical grade for metallurgical and industrial catalyst uses
• High-purity optical grade meets tighter specifications for scintillator and infrared optics
• Bulk quantities and smaller lots offered