Potassium zinc fluoride

Agent Name
Potassium zinc fluoride
CAS Number
13827-02-6
Formula
F3-Zn.K
Major Category
Metals
Potassium zinc fluoride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Potassium trifluorozincate; [ChemIDplus] NOCOLOK Zn FLUX; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS] UN3077
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White odorless powder; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in welding and soldering agents; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Harmful by ingestion; Chronic exposure may cause fluorosis; [Solvay Fluorides MSDS] See "FLUORIDES." See "Zinc."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F [MAK 0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. Compds]
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: