Zinc fluorosilicate
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Description
White, hexahydrate crystalline material used to fix acid dyes, as a mothproofing agent, and a hardener for concrete.
Synonyms and Related Terms
zinc fluosilicate; zinc silicofluoride; zinc hexafluorosilicate
Risks
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water.
| Composition | ZnSiF6.6H2O |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.104 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.3824, 1.3956 |
Resources and Citations
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index = 1.3824, 1.3956