Carbon tetrafluoride is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. His is a melting point of -150°C (-184°C), a boiling point of 128°C and a density of 1.96g/cm3.
Tetrafluoromethae may be obtained by the direct fluorination of carbon or by an electro-chemical process using acetic acid dissolved in liquid hydrogen fluoride.
Gas
Tetrafluoromethane
CAS No.
75-73-0
Purity
≥99.99%
Applications
Chemical
Tetrafluoromethane (R-14) is used as a cryogenic fluid for very low temperature applications. Tetrafluoromethane (R-14) is also used as: a neutral, inert gas a refrigerant heat transfer agent solvent propellant chemical intermediate.
Metal Treating
Tetrafluoromethane is used, either pure or mixed with oxygen, as an etchant for silicon oxide, silicon nitride, refractory metals, and metal silicides.
Electronics Industry
Tetrafluoromethane is used in the electronics industry for plasma degreasing of multilayer printed circuit boards.
Fiber Optic
Acetylene is used as a component in calibration gases for the gas, oil as well as chemical industry.Tetrafluoromethane is used in the optical fibre production process.
