Sodium fluorosilicate


Sodium fluorosilicate is a compound with the chemical formula Na2.

Natural occurrence

Sodium hexafluorosilicate occurs naturally as the rare mineral malladrite found within some volcanic fumaroles.

Manufacturing

Sodium fluorosilicate is made by neutralizing fluorosilicic acid with sodium chloride or sodium sulfate.

Possible Application

It is used in some countries as additives for water fluoridation, opal glass raw material, ore refining, or other fluoride chemical production.