Electronic Materials
Solvents and Wet Chemicals
Hydrogen Fluoride Suitable for Electronics
SAFETY INFORMATION: Hydrogen fluoride is extremely dangerous and should only be handled by highly-trained personnel. Failure to follow this could result in injury or death. For solutions of >30% HF double nitrile gloves are recommended and the use of C-alloy layered gloves or HF resistant gloves is needed. For 4 hours or more of HF exposure: Butyl rubber, neoprene rubber, Viton®/butyl rubber, Barrier® (PE/PA/PE), Silver Shield/4H® (PE/EVAL/PE), Trellchem® HPS, Trellchem® VPS, Tychem® SL (Saranex®), Tychem® CPF3, Tychem® BR/LV, 4 Tychem® Responder®, Tychem® TK.
The following gloves will protect against hydrofluoric acid (>70%) for 4 hours or more: Neoprene rubber, Barrier® (PE/PA/PE), Trellchem® HPS, Tychem® TK
1. Use of Hydrofluoric Acid in the Petroleum Refining Alkylation Process-OSHA
2. Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Advisory: Hydrogen Fluoride- EPA Monograph
3. Guidelines for the Safe Use of Hydrofluoric Acid- Harvard University