Barium Fluoride
Optical Material Information*
| Chemical Formula | BaF2 |
| Refractive Index (1.01 microns) | 1.47 |
| Knoop Hardness (psi) | 82 |
| Modulus of Rupture (psi) | 3900 |
| Useful Wavelength Range, Transmission (microns) | 0.2-11 |
| Useful Wavelength Range, ATR (microns) | 0.3-9.5 |
| Maximum Useful Temperature (ºC) | 500 |
| Melting Point (ºC) | 1280 |
| General properties | Subject to thermal and mechanical shock; hard; colorless. |
| Chemical Properties | Slightly soluble in water; soluble in acid; incompatible with NH4 salts; good resistance to fluorine and fluorides; non-hygroscopic. |
| Clean with... | Acetone, alcohol. |
*This was compiled from various sources. For more details, consult the Chemical Abstracts Service at www.cas.org.
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