Alufluoride Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the manufacturing of aluminum fluoride, and related projects. Its aluminum fluoride is produced by reacting dry alumina hydrate with hydro-fluosilicic acid, which is generated from the fluorine recovery unit of the adjoining fertilizer complex. Fluorine gases are scrubbed with water to produce hydro-fluosilicic acid. In the production process of aluminum fluoride, the Company produces two by-products are generated, namely, silica and calcium Fluoride, which are also used in chemical industry. Its aluminum fluoride is added as a flux in reducing the melting point of alumina during the electrolytic process of producing aluminum, and for making flux tablets to purify metal in foundries. Aluminum smelter are users of aluminum fluoride. The Company has installed production capacity of approximately 5000 tons of aluminum fluoride per year. It serves domestic and overseas markets.
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