Cryolite

Cryolite (Na₃AlF₆)
Property Unit Typical Specification / Limit
Na₃AlF₆ % 98 Min
F % 53 Min
Ratio (3NaF/AlF₃) 1.4 – 1.5
SiO₂ % Max 0.20
Fe₂O₃ % Max 0.05
CaO % Max 0.15
SO₃ % Max 0.07
Na₂O % Max 0.35
Al₂O₃ % Max 0.01
P₂O₅ % Max 0.40
L.O.I at 550 °C (1 hr) % Max 0.20
Moisture (105–120 °C, 1 hr) % Max 20
Size 10–4 mm % Max 70
Size 4–1 mm % Max 10
Size <1 mm %