Electronic-grade sodium fluoride (NaF) can be used as an electrolyte for sodium-ion batteries, and its market share is expected to increase in the future

Sodium fluoride is an inorganic compound that appears as a white crystalline powder with the chemical formula NaF. It is widely used in agriculture, electronics and electrical, water treatment, chemical industry, sealing materials and other fields. Electronic-grade sodium fluoride is a subdivided product of sodium fluoride. It has the characteristics of high purity and large specific surface area. It is mainly used in the fields of semiconductors, sodium-ion batteries, electronic components and optical materials.

In recent years, with the accelerated development of my country’s fluorine chemical industry, the output of sodium fluoride has continued to grow. my country’s sodium fluoride output will reach 180,000 tons in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%. Electronic-grade sodium fluoride is a high-purity sodium fluoride. In the future, as the technology matures and application demand increases, its market share is expected to further increase.

Electronic grade sodium fluoride has extremely high purity requirements. The traditional sodium fluoride preparation method has problems such as large particle size and many impurities, and is not suitable for preparing high-purity products. Electronic grade sodium fluoride is mostly made by the soda ash method, which can be subdivided into two types: sodium fluorosilicate soda ash method and ammonium fluoride soda ash method. The sodium fluorosilicate soda ash method uses sodium fluorosilicate as the main raw material. After adding soda ash, the finished product is obtained through processes such as reaction, filtration, washing, and drying. This method has the advantages of easy availability of raw materials, green environmental protection, and good quality of finished products; Fluorine The production process of the ammonium soda ash method is relatively simple, but the production cost is high and it is not suitable for large-scale production.

According to the “2023-2028 China Electronic Grade Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report span>》shows that sodium-ion batteries are the main demand side for electronic-grade sodium fluoride. Compared with lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries have the advantages of high safety, low production costs, and sufficient supply of raw materials. They are expected to be widely used in power grids, new energy storage, electric vehicles and other fields in the future. In recent years, with the support of national policies and the improvement of independent research and development capabilities of local enterprises, the commercialization process of sodium-ion batteries in my country has continued to accelerate. Electronic-grade sodium fluoride can be used as an electrolyte for sodium-ion batteries. As the development of downstream industries accelerates, its market space will be further expanded.

The main manufacturers of electronic grade sodium fluoride in my country include Wuhan Liling Technology Co., Ltd., Lizhong Sitong Light Alloy Group Co., Ltd., Changzhou Jiayuan Chemical Co., Ltd., Liaoning Dongransheng Fluorine Material Technology Co., Ltd., etc. Attracted by the market prospects, Lizhong Group will begin investing in new energy lithium and sodium power new material projects in 2021. After the project is completed and put into production, the production capacity of electronic grade sodium fluoride will reach 3,000 tons.

Industry analysts said that currently, due to factors such as high technical barriers, my country’s electronic grade sodium fluoride market share is relatively low. The number of enterprises with large-scale production capabilities is relatively small. In the future, as the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries in my country accelerates and the independent research and development capabilities of local companies increase, the prosperity of the electronic-grade sodium fluoride industry will be further improved.