Description
Lithium Fluoride (LiF) Powder
Purity: ≥99.95%
Particle Size: <100 μm
Product Description
Lithium Fluoride (LiF) Powder is a high-purity inorganic salt known for its exceptional chemical stability, high melting point, and excellent optical and electrical insulating properties. With a particle size of under 100 microns and minimum 99.95% purity, this fine powder is ideal for demanding industrial and scientific applications. Its low levels of metallic and non-metallic impurities ensure superior performance in high-precision fields such as aerospace, defense, and advanced materials engineering.
Chemical & Technical Specifications
Test Item | Limit (%) | Result (%) |
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LiF | ≥99.95 | 99.95 min |
K | ≤0.001 | 0.0001 |
Na | ≤0.001 | 0.00063 |
Ca | ≤0.001 | 0.00041 |
Mg | ≤0.001 | 0.0001 |
Fe | ≤0.0005 | 0.00027 |
Al | ≤0.0005 | 0.0001 |
Zn | ≤0.0005 | <0.0001 |
Ni | ≤0.0005 | <0.0001 |
Pb | ≤0.0005 | <0.0001 |
Cu | ≤0.0005 | <0.0001 |
Mn | ≤0.0005 | <0.0001 |
Cl⁻ | ≤0.002 | 0.0002 |
SO₄²⁻ | ≤0.002 | 0.0002 |
SiO₂ | ≤0.015 | 0.0081 |
H₂O | ≤0.01 | 0.0082 |
Key Features
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Ultra-high purity: ≥99.95%
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Sub-micron trace impurity levels
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Excellent chemical and thermal stability
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Low moisture content
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Controlled particle size <100 μm for uniform dispersion
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Ideal for sensitive, high-performance systems
Application Areas
Lithium Fluoride Powder is used in a wide range of high-tech industries and research fields:
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Aerospace & Space Technology
Thermal barrier coatings, optical components, and laser crystals -
Defense Applications
Advanced materials in optics, guidance systems, and sensors -
Automotive Industry
In specialty alloys and lithium-based energy systems -
Chemical Manufacturing
As fluxing agent or catalyst in high-temperature processes -
Steel & Metallurgy
As a flux in aluminum and magnesium production -
Thin Film Deposition
Used in PVD/CVD for optical and dielectric thin films -
Nuclear Industry
LiF is considered for molten salt reactors and radiation shielding