Ammonium fluoroborate
Agent Name
Ammonium fluoroborate
CAS Number
13826-83-0
Formula
B-F4.H4-N
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium borofluoride; Ammonium fluoborate (6CI); Ammonium tetrafluoroborate; Ammonium tetrafluoroborate(1-); Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, ammonium; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
White odorless solid; [HSDB] Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in metal industry as high-temperature flux; Also used as a catalyst, flame retardant, and lubricant in aluminum cutting-oils; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] See "Potassium tetrafluoroborate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: