VD0789 Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Vapourisation Materials

Sodium Fluoride Evaporation Materials Description

Sodium fluoride is a compound of sodium and fluorine that forms a colourless crystalline solid with a cubic crystal structure. When used as an evaporation material, it exhibits several properties that make it suitable for thin film deposition.

• High Melting Point: Sodium fluoride has a melting point of approximately 993 °C (1 819 °F). This property enables it to tolerate the heat generated during deposition without sublimating prematurely.
• Stable Vapour Pressure: At elevated temperatures, sodium fluoride maintains a stable vapour pressure. This stability ensures a steady and controlled evaporation rate during deposition, thereby contributing to the uniformity of the thin films.
• Reactive Nature: Sodium fluoride reacts with moisture. Users must handle these evaporation materials in controlled environments to avoid contamination or reactions with ambient humidity.
• Broad Transmission Range: Thin films of sodium fluoride show optical transparency over a wide spectral range from ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR). This feature makes them suitable for optical coatings, anti-reflective coatings and other applications that require precise control of light transmission.

Sodium Fluoride Evaporation Materials Specifications

Sodium Fluoride Evaporation Materials Applications

Sodium fluoride evaporation materials are used in advanced deposition processes, including:

• Semiconductor Deposition: These materials contribute to semiconductor manufacturing, thereby ensuring precision and quality in electronic components.

• Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD): Sodium fluoride plays a central role in CVD processes. It enables the fabrication of controlled thin films with defined properties in electronics and optics.

• Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD): PVD methods benefit from sodium fluoride, particularly in developing coatings that offer improved wear resistance and defined optical properties.

Sodium Fluoride Evaporation Materials Packaging

Our sodium fluoride evaporation materials are subject to careful external labelling and marking to ensure effective identification and strict quality control. We exercise great care during storage or transport to prevent potential damage.