Magnesium fluoride

Synonyms

Afluon; Irtran 1; Magnesium fluorure [French]; Sellaite; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Colorless solid with mild violet fluorescence; [Merck Index] White solid that fluoresces under electric light; [Hawley] Off-white odorless chunks; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used in ceramics, single crystal polarizing prisms, lenses, and windows; [Hawley] Used as a flux in metallurgy; Crystals are used in optical applications; Also used with graphite and fluorine to make ternary compounds with high electrical conductivity; [Ullmann]

Comments

A strong irritant; [Hawley] An irritant; [MSDSonline] 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, inhalable fraction, as F

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Glass Manufacturing
• Metal Preparation and Pouring

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Ceramics making