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Description
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Contains up to 70% to 80% of calcium fluoride, 5% to 10% of aluminium fluoride and 10% to 20% of silicon dioxide. Consists of large particles and lumps which are breakable during transport and in the process generating powder. Colour: white -light brown. Odourless. Insoluble in water. Bulk density: 700-900 kg/m3..
Non-IMSBC Code information: it is a common industrial chemical used as raw material in other chemical processes. |
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Trade Names (Synonyms)
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Calcium fluoride, Calcium difluoride, Flourite, Fluorspar, Blue John, Aluspar.
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