Description
CALCIUM FLUORIDE is a compound with the chemical formula CaF2. It is a white crystalline solid that is insoluble in water. CALCIUM FLUORIDE is used in various industrial applications, including as a flux in metallurgy, a component in the production of ceramics and glass, and as a mineral in the production of hydrofluoric acid. It is also used in optical applications due to its transparency to ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths.