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sodium fluoride [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Clear, lustrous crystals or white powder; insecticide grade frequently dyed blue. ... Use: Fluoridation of municipal water ...; degassing steel, wood preservative, insecticide ..., fungicide and rodenticide, chemical cleaning, electroplating, glass manufacture, vitreous enamels, preservative for adhesives, toothpastes, disinfectant ..., dental prophylaxis, cryolite manufacture, single crystals used as windows in UV and infrared radiation detecting systems.

OBS

sodium fluoride: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NaF
correct, formula
7681-49-4
CAS number
CONT

Le fluorure de sodium (NaF) recommandé dès 1896 pour détruire les blattes est aussi efficace contre les termites

OBS

fluorure de sodium: Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A chemical that can be used in drinking water in quantities not exceeding 1 part per million parts of water or applied to clean tooth surfaces of developing children's teeth to reduce the incidence of dental caries. It is used in salt form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Substance chimique qui peut être utilisée dans l'eau potable en quantité n'excédant pas 1 partie par million de parties d'eau, ou être appliquée à la surface des dents des enfants pour réduire l'incidence de la carie. Est utilisé sous forme de sel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento del agua
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