REACH out for Sodium tetrafluoroborate
One of the primary uses of Sodium tetrafluoroborate is as a supporting electrolyte in electrochemical research. Because the BF₄⁻ ion does not readily react with other components in solution, sodium tetrafluoroborate helps conduct electricity efficiently in redox studies, battery experiments, and capacitor research. It is particularly useful in non-aqueous solvent systems.
The compound is also widely used as a precursor to other tetrafluoroborate salts. Through simple exchange reactions, it helps produce metal tetrafluoroborates, organic ammonium salts, and ionic liquids, many of which are important in catalysis, materials science, and advanced chemical synthesis.
In metallurgy and welding, sodium tetrafluoroborate can function as a flux. It helps remove oxide layers from metal surfaces, improving bonding during soldering and brazing processes.
Other applications include specialty glass and ceramic production, analytical chemistry, and emerging energy storage research, particularly in sodium-ion battery systems.
Wintzell & Fried has a REACH registration for this product and we have it in stock in Sweden. Contact us if you want a sample!
