Fluorspar is Currently Witnessing High Demand as Increasing Number of Fluorite Uses Grows
PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Fluorite has a wide variety of uses. The primary uses are in the metallurgical, ceramics, and chemical industries. In the U.S., most acid-grade fluorspar is used in the production of hydrofluoric acid, which is primarily used in manufacturing various fluorocarbon chemicals that are used as refrigerants, foam-blowing agents and solvents, and in the production of high-performance plastics. Hydrofluoric acid also is used in manufacturing computer chips and high-octane gasoline, stainless steel pickling and uranium fuel processing. Acid- or ceramic-grade fluorspar also may be used to manufacture enamels, glass and fiberglass, and welding rod coatings. Metallurgical-grade fluorspar is consumed mainly in steelmaking, but is also used in making portland cement and casting iron and steel. It is high in demand across various industrial areas such as buildin