FLiNaK 2478755 88008250 2006-11-15T16:36:37Z 128.104.181.40 changed links in chemical formula to halides away from elements '''FLiNaK''' is the name of the ternary [[eutectic]] [[alkaline metal]] [[fluoride]] [[salt]] mixture [[Lithium fluoride|LiF]]-[[Sodium fluoride|NaF]]-[[Potassium fluoride|KF]] (46.5-11.5-42 mol %). It has a melting point of 454 °C and a boiling point of 1570 °C. It is used as [[electrolyte]] for the [[electroplating]] of [[refractory metals]] and compounds like [[titanium]], [[tantalum]], [[hafnium]], [[zirconium]] and their [[boride]]s. ==See also== * [[Molten salt reactor]] * [[Molten salts electrochemistry]] * [[Fluoride volatility]] {{BranchesofChemistry}} [[Category: Nuclear materials]] [[Category: Electrochemistry]] [[Category: Nuclear chemistry]]