Ammonium Bifluoride Industry Supply, Import And Export Analysis Report To 2022



Ammonium bifluoride is acidic and can corrode many metals. It is not explosive or flammable. As a result of reaction with water and perspiration, ammonium bifluoride combines to form hydrofluoric acid. Additionally, ammonium bifluoride, on exposure to water, strong base, high temperatures or strong acids can cause decomposition which leads to liberation of compounds such as ammonia, hydrogen fluoride and nitrogen oxide gases.
There is a growing demand for ammonium bifluoride in the market as it is increasingly replacing hydrofluoric acid due to its aggressive nature and reactions. Ammonium bifluoride is used in industrial applications and other processes where workplace hazards can occur. Ammonium bifluoride is used across several applications as etching and cleaning agent in the glass industry. It is widely used for cleaning metals before they are processed.

Further, it is used as an oil well acidifier or cleaning of ceramics and bricks. Increasing use in the chemical industry for pH adjustment of industrial textile processing and laundries have augmented the demand for ABF industry. ABF is available as a liquid solution in water or in a solid state.
Use of ammonium bifluoride in the oil extraction method has been applied successfully for acidizing bottom-hole. Improved filtration characteristics and its efficiency to restore, loosen and dissolve deposits have fueled demand for this material across various industries, particularly petroleum industry. Its ability to increase the permeability of layer zones and debit wells has resulted in growing demand for the products. Technical hydrofluoric acid has been increasingly replaced by ammonium bifluoride as cooking acidic mixture the replacement reduces costs substantially to 10-15% of the overall costs.


Additionally, the efficiency of ammonium bifluoride is much higher that its counter parts, for instance, if the acid was used in the working mixture of hydrofluoric acid it would take 1.55 times more than a dry ammonium bifluoride. The product has widespread application in the chemical industry. Other uses of Ammonium bifluoride include use in extraction of rare elements and glass curving in addition to its use as antiseptics. Use of ammonium bromide as brightening agent of aluminium, protective agent of wood and rust removal agent has gained prominence in the textile industry.
It is used in the biotech sector and various studies in research and development. Commonly known as fungicidal mastic, it has the ability to provide Douglas-fir piles with long-term protection from deterioration. There is growing demand for ammonium bifluoride in the oil and petroleum industry owing to its broad portfolio in making magnesium and magnesium alloy and acid treat mealing of oil field and. Frosting of the glass surfaces of perfume bottles, building glass and light bulbs in addition to use in numerous chemical processes are other uses of the product. Ammonium bifluoride is poisonous in nature. In an attempt to avoid inappropriate usage, Indian standards have pre tested and introduced different standards such as IS 251 : 1982, IS 5762 : 1970, IS 4542 : 1968 and IS 4161 : 1967 amongst others The packaging of this substance is standardized for extreme care and appropriate measure to ensure that product is not inhaled as dust. The market can expect a downturn owing to its harmful health effects such as the contact with skin. Introduction of standards and precautionary methods to avoid by wearing necessary protective equipment including, apron, goggles and pvc hand gloves are encouraged by the government.

Increase in the prices of ammonium bifluoride is expected in in Europe by EUR 150 per metric ton in LANXESS Deutschland GmbH due to the drastic increase in the costs being offered for the primary raw material the intermediate hydrofluoric acid, ammonia and fluorspar. The Ammonium bifluoride market is highly fragmented with the key markets participants including CHANGSHU XINHUA, DDF(MINERSA), DONGYUE, FLUORIDE, FUBAO GROUP, Fluoro Chemicals, Halliburton, Honeywell, Jay Intermediates, SANMEI, SHANGYUAN, SHAOWU YONGFEI, Shaowu Huaxin, Solvay, TIANFU, YING PENG, YONGFU.




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