Potassium hexafluorotitanate

Synonyms

Dipotassium hexafluorotitanate(2-); Dipotassium monotitanium hexafluoride; Dipotassium titanium hexafluoride; Fluotitanate de potassium [French]; Potassium fluorotitanate (K2TiF6); Potassium titanium fluoride; Potassium titanium fluoride (K2TiF6); Titanium potassium fluoride; Dipotassium hexafluorotitanate; Titanate(2-), hexafluoro-, dipotassium (8CI); Titanate(2-), hexafluoro-, dipotassium, (OC-6-11)-; Titanate(2-), hexafluoro-, potassium (1:2), (OC-6-11)-; [ChemIDplus] FLUOROTITANATO POTASICO; Kaliumfluorotitanat(IV); [IUCLID] Potassium hexafluorotitanate(IV); [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

White solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used in the chemical, extraction-refining-processing of metals, electrical-electronics engineering, personal-domestic use, textile processing, and ceramics-glass industries; Used as an alloying additive, flame retardant, and flux agent for casting; [IUCLID] Used in metal surface treatment and finishing, detergent applications, flame retardant formulations for wool, laboratory chemicals, production of aluminum master alloy, and dental impression molding; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]

Comments

May cause serious eye injury and skin sensitization; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Search for (16919-27-0[EC/RN Number]) AND (allergic OR dermatitis OR sensitizer OR sensitization): no results; [PubMed] See "Disodium hexafluorotitanate" and "Dihydrogen hexafluorotitanate(2-)." See "Titanium." See "FLUORIDES."

Biomedical References

Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)

2.5 mg/m3, as F

2.5 mg/m3, as F

1 mg/m3, as F, inhalable fraction

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Aluminum Producing
• Electroplating
• Glass Manufacturing
• Metal Extraction and Refining
• Molding and Core Making
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Ceramics making