ALUMINUM FLUORIDE MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Market Dynamics

Aluminum fluoride is primarily used as an additive in the production of aluminum through electrolysis. Aluminum manufacturing involves the extraction of aluminum from its ore. Pure aluminum oxide is electrolyzed using a combination of aluminum fluoride and cryolite, which helps in lowering the melting point of the aluminum solution, and increasing its conductivity. Other applications of aluminum fluoride include production of fluoroaluminate glass, which is used for fiber-optic imaging and other applications in the medical industry. It is also used as a main component in ceramics for adding glaze to finished ceramic products. Fermentation properties contained in aluminum fluoride make it a useful ingredient in the beer and wine making industry. The wide range of applications found in the compound majorly contribute to the overall market growth in the near future.

However, health issues associated with overexposure to aluminum fluoride may hinder growth of the market in the future. Prolonged exposure to the compound, especially in powder form, can cause asthma. Moreover, the neurotoxic effect created by small doses of the chemical and can affect bone health and the nervous system, and cause fluorosis, and nervous system impairment.