Fluorspar Powder

Fluorspar, the commercial name for fluorite (CaF2) is a critical commodity. Approximately 70% of world production is acid grade fluorspar known as “acidspar”, it is used to manufacture primarily hydrofluoric acid (HF) and aluminum fluoride (AlF3). Aluminum Fluoride is a main input in the production of aluminum metal. Hydrofluoric acid is the main input for major downstream fluorochemical uses of fluorspar such as fluorocarbons (refrigerants, surfactants and aerosols) and fluoropolymers (Teflon and other friction, corrosion and heat resistant products). Acid grade fluorspar is also widely used in manufacturing of welding flux and electrodes for sheild arc welding. Ceramic grade and metallurgical grade fluorspar are used for flux in aluminum and steel production, and in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels.