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Product Overview
Calcium fluoride pellets are a silvery white alkaline earth metal with moderate softness, widely used in metallurgy, chemical, and construction industries. With a density of 1.54 g/cm³, a melting point of 842°C, and a boiling point of 1440°C, calcium fluoride is a key material with multiple applications. It is also extensively used in optics and engraving industries, thanks to its excellent refractive index and wide transparent wavelength range, making it ideal for high-tech fields.
Features
- Moderate softness, easy to process.
- Good refractive index, ranging from 1.23 to 1.46.
- Broad transparent wavelength range, covering 150-12000 nm.
- Excellent high-temperature resistance, with high melting and boiling points.
Applications
Calcium fluoride pellets have a wide range of applications across several important industrial sectors:
- Metallurgy: Used as a fluxing agent in steelmaking, ferrous alloy production, and non-ferrous metal smelting, helping to lower melting points, improve slag flow, and enhance the metal's workability and tensile strength.
- Chemical Industry: Used in the production of hydrofluoric acid, which is a key raw material for manufacturing fluorides and fluorochemicals.
- Construction Materials: In glass, ceramics, and cement industries, calcium fluoride acts as a flux, opacifier, mineralizer, and ceramic glaze component, helping to reduce sintering temperatures, lower energy consumption, and improve sintering performance.
- Crafts and Decorations: Due to its bright color and dense structure, calcium fluoride is used in decorative carving and jewelry production.
