Bisphenol AF (99% Purity Technical Grade)
High-purity technical grade 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane used in synthesis of fluorinated polycarbonates for optical films. Classified under HTS 2908.19.05.00 as a pure halogenated phenol derivative per Chapter 29 note (a).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as a salt form (e.g., sodium salt of Bisphenol AF)
Organic salts classify with the parent compound per chapter note 5(C)(1), but heterocyclic forms shift to 2933.
If for epoxy resins where polymerization has begun
Partially polymerized products become epoxy resins under Chapter 39, not monomers.
If phenol derivatives with different halogen patterns (e.g., chlorinated only)
Specific halogenated phenols have dedicated subheadings within 2908.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label containers with UN number (2811) and GHS hazard pictograms for toxic organic compounds
• Certify absence of isomers via HPLC to prevent reclassification under chapter note (b)
Related Products under HTS 2908.19.05.00
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (Bisphenol AF)
A fluorinated bisphenol derivative used primarily as a monomer in high-performance polymers like fluorene-containing polyimides and epoxy resins. This chemically defined organic compound features two phenol groups with halogen (fluorine) substituents, falling under HTS 2908.19.05.00 as a halogenated derivative of phenols.
BPAF Monomer for Epoxy Resins
Specialty monomer 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane specifically packaged for epoxy resin production in electronics encapsulation. Falls squarely under 2908.19.05.00 as a halogen-only substituted phenol derivative.
Hexafluorobisphenol A (CAS 1477-55-0)
CAS-registered pure compound 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, a monomer for high-Tg fluorene polymers in aerospace composites. Meets Chapter 29 definition as chemically defined halogenated phenol derivative.