Etching glass, in soldering fluxAmmonium hexafluorosilicate is used as a disinfectant and analytical reagent. It finds application in etching glass, metal casting, and electroplating. It is also employed as a wood preservative agent and mothproofing agent in textiles. It also finds application in soldering flux. It is also used to arrest caries treatment without discoloration on demineralized primary tooth enamel.

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