Borax Decahydrate
  Charactertics
 
     Nature                                                   :  Boron Compound
     Aspect                                                   :  White crystalline powder/granular
     Solubility                                               :  Soluble in water
   
  Application
 
Binding agent for abrasive, crucibles, fire bricks, etc.
Borax as a solvent in preparation of adhesives and glues.
Used as micronutrients in agriculture.
For improving surface glaze in tiles & bricks.
Cement – in making finest kind, which take polish.
Manufacturing of other Borates, Boric Acid, Sodium PerBorate etc.
In preparing frits used for the glazing of pottery of all description.
Pigment Guignets green and manganese borate.
Glass – borosillicate heat resisting and chemical resistant glasses, optical glasses, pressdrawn glasses.
Jewellery – as a flux in soldering. Recovery of precious metals from solution.
Metalurgy – as flux in manufacturing of boron bearing alloys.
Paper making – in coated paper or boards.
Used as preservatives for washing citrus fruits like oranges to reduce spoilage of fruits by moulds.
Safe making – lining for safes to resist fire.
   
  Available Forms
 
Borax Granular is crystalline powder of particle size above 100 mesh (BS).
Borax Powder is fine powder particle size below 100 mesh (BS). Specific order of finer variety can also be supplied.
   
 

Specification

 
     Boron Trioxide (B2O3)                       :  36.5% Min.
     Sodium Chloride (Nacl)                    :  0.04% Max.
     Sodium Sulfates (Na2SO4)             :   0.05% Max.
     Insoluble in water                               :  0.01% Max.
   
  Packaging
 
25Kgs HDPE bags. Additional liner is provided to protect against moisture.
   
 

Material Safety Data Sheet

 

     Toxicity                                                  :   Toxic, if swallowed

     Transportation Category                   :   Non Hazardous

     Inflammability                                      :   Non Flammable

   
 

For further information please refer to MSDS for suitable guidance.

   
   
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