
Barium Fluoride Powder (BaF2), CAS No. 7787-32-8
Chemical Formula BaF₂ CAS 7787-32-8 Purity 97%-99% Particle Size 100 mesh, -200 mesh, -325 mesh Appearance White powder Properties: Chemical Formula: BaF₂ Appearance: White crystalline powder or crystals Melting Point: Approximately 1,368°C Boiling Point: Around 2,260°C Density: 4.89 g/cm³ Solubility: Slightly soluble in water (increases with temperature); more soluble in acids Refractive Index: 1.46 (at 500 nm wavelength) Typical Analysis Report Test Item Standard Test results BaF2 >=98% 99.05% S <=0.10% 0.0220% P <=0.01% 0.0018% Pb <=0.01% 0.0006% Hg <=0.001% 0.0004% H2O <=0.50% 0.27% Applications: Optics: Barium Fluoride is known for its wide transmission range, from the ultraviolet (UV) to the infrared (IR) region (0.15 to 12.5 µm). This makes it ideal for manufacturing optical windows and lenses for UV and IR spectroscopy, thermal imaging, and other optical applications. Radiation Detection: It is used