BORAX DECAHYDRATE
BORAX DECAHYDRATE
Borax Decahydrate = 10 mol Borax = Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
CAS Number: 1303-96-4
EC Number: 215-540-4
Molecular Weight: 381.37
Linear Formula: Na2B4O7 · 10H2O
Borax Decahydrate (also known as “10 mol Borax”) is a white, odorless crystalline granular or powder product.
Borax Decahydrate is mildly alkaline by nature.
As a result, Borax Decahydrate is commonly used as a buffering salt.
Compared to Etibor 48 (Borax Pentahyrdate), which has a similar chemical structure, Borax Decahydrate has a lower Boron content per unit mass, a higher ratio of bound water and is more hygroscopic.
Borax Decahydrate dissolves in water more easily than most other boron products.
Borax decahydrate is incorporated into many cleaning products as a pH buffering agent.
Borax Decahydrate aids in the emulsification of oils and serves as a gentle abrasive.
Borax Decahydrate can be added to powdered hand soaps as an effective way to remove medium-to-heavy soils—such as those encountered in industrial operations—yet Borax Decahydrate is gentle to the skin.
Borax Decahydrate is the refined form of natural sodium borate.
Composed of boric oxide (B2O3), sodium oxide, and water, Borax Decahydrate is a mild, alkaline salt, white and crystalline,with excellent buffering and fluxing properties.
When there is a pest problem in the home, not only is Borax Decahydrate worrisome because of the chances the insect infestation will grow out of control, but Borax Decahydrate can also be worrisome if toxic chemicals may need to be applied.
For people who have pets and children, they may want a more natural means of control that is safer.
One active ingredient that can successfully eliminate a number of different household pests that has been used for years as a natural pest control option is Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate or Borax.
Borax decahydrate is often added to:
-Formulations that are used to clean hard surfaces (eg, metals, glass, ceramics)
-Polishes and waxes
-Industrial institutional cleaning compounds
-Laundry detergents
Borax Decahydrate helps with the removal of oily soils from fabrics, and imparts alkalinity, pH buffering, and softening of the wash water.
Plus, borax decahydrate can be used to stabilize enzymes.
Cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals
In contact lens solutions, Borax Decahydrate is used with boric acid as a gentle cleanser and buffering agent.
Borax decahydrate is also used as a cross linking agent to emulsify waxes and other paraffins that form the base for lotions, creams, and ointments.
Industry
Aside from its use as a cleaning agent, borax decahydrate is prized for its ability to dissolve metal oxides where Borax Decahydrate’s used in the recovery of metals such as brass, copper, lead, and zinc from scrap or smelting slag.
In ferrous metallurgy, the product is used as a cover flux to prevent oxidation at the surface of the molten ingot.
In welding, brazing, and soldering, borax decahydrate is used to cover the metal surfaces, where Borax Decahydrate excludes air and prevents oxidation.
Speaking of oxidation, borax decahydrate slows corrosion in aqueous systems, water treatment chemicals, and in the manufacture of automotive and engine coolant formulations.
Aqueous solutions of borax decahydrate have replaced chromates in railroad and other diesel engine coolants.
And, because borax decahydrate is highly soluble in ethylene glycol, Borax Decahydrate is especially useful in car antifreeze formulations.
Borax Decahydrate neutralizes the acidic residue that results from the decomposition of ethylene glycol and minimizes the rate of oxidation at the surface of the metal.
Description
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate also known as Borax, sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate is a naturally occurring compound.
Borax Decahydrate is mostly used as a cleaning aid especially for laundry (softening the water).
As a cleaning aid, borax is also used as dishwasher detergent, as floor and wall cleaner, and to clean outdoor furniture, toilet, porcelain sinks, stains from stainless steel.
Borax can be used for parasite control to keep ants, water bugs, and cockroaches away and help dogs with mange and people with a variety of parasite problems including lice and mites.
Due to Borax Decahydrates alkalinity and antifungal properties, Borax is used in hair care products to heal chronic and embarrassing scalp conditions.
Borax is also used as a remedy for health problems (arthritis, osteoporosis, bone spurs, calcium deposits, lupus, autoimmune disease, hormone imbalances, fungus, candida, ringworm, tinea versicolor, insomnia, rough skin).
Furthermore, Borax is applied as a fire retardant, as a flux in metallurgy, as a precursor for other boron compounds, as anti-fungal compound for fiberglass and cellulose insulation, to make buffer solutions in biochemistry, and to make indelible ink for dip pens by dissolving shellac into heated borax.
In refractories, the borax decahydrate is used as a stabilizer and bonding agent in specialty abrasives.
Borax decahydrate also provides an intermediate-temperature glassy bond before the establishment of the ceramic bond.
Paper
Borax decahydrate is also part of the starch adhesive formulation for corrugated paper and paperboard.
Borax Decahydrate is a cross-linking agent in the manufacture of casein-and dextrin-based adhesives, and Borax Decahydrate greatly improves the tack and green strength of such adhesives by cross linking conjugated hydroxyl groups.
Wire drawing
Borax decahydrate neutralizes the residual acid from the pickling stage, and the deposit of the salt remaining on the wire is valuable as a carrier of dry powdered lubricant.
And, more
Borax decahydrate doesn’t stop there.
Borax Decahydrate’s also used as a flame retardant for cellulosic materials, a buffer and catalyst for organic dyes, a carrier for herbicides, and a degreasing buffer in enameling processes.
Applications and benefits
Soap and detergents
Borax decahydrate is incorporated in many cleaning products as a pH buffering agent, to aid in the emulsification of oils, and as a gentle abrasive.
Borax decahydrate is added to powdered hand soaps to remove medium to heavy soils encountered in industrial operations.
Borax Decahydrate is gentle to the skin, yet highly effective in removing dirt.
Borax decahydrate is added to formulations to clean hard surfaces such as metals, glass, and ceramics.
Borax Decahydrate is also used as an additive in hand cleaners, polishes and waxes, and industrial/institutional cleaning compounds.
In laundry detergents, Borax Decahydrate facilitates the removal of oily soils from fabrics, and imparts alkalinity, pH buffering, and softening of the wash water.
Borax Decahydrate is also used to stabilize enzymes.
Personal care products
Borax decahydrate is used in cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.
In contact lens solutions, Borax Decahydrate is used in conjunction with boric acid as a gentle cleaner and buffering agent.
Borax decahydrate is also used as a crosslinking agent to emulsify waxes and other paraffins used as a base for lotions, creams, and ointments.
Metallurgical fluxes
The ability of borax decahydrate to dissolve metal oxides is exploited in the recovery of metals such as brass, copper, lead, and zinc from scrap or smelting slag.
In ferrous metallurgy, borax decahydrate is used as a cover flux to prevent oxidation at the surface of the molten ingot.
In welding, brazing, and soldering, borax decahydrate covers the metal surfaces, excluding air and preventing oxidation.
Borax Decahydrate also acts as a solvent and cleaning agent.
Corrosion inhibition
Borax decahydrate is incorporated in many aqueous systems requiring corrosion inhibition.
Borax Decahydrate protects ferrous metals against oxidation and finds use in the manufacture of automotive and engine coolant formulations, and various water treatment chemicals.
The high solubility of borax decahydrate in ethylene glycol makes Borax Decahydrate especially useful in car antifreeze formulations.
Borax decahydrate neutralizes the acidic residue resulting from the decomposition of ethylene glycol and minimizes the rate of oxidation at the surface of the metal.
Aqueous solutions of borax decahydrate have replaced chromates in railroad and other diesel engine coolants.
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate, also known as Borax, is an important boron compound, a mineral and a salt of Boric Acid.
This active ingredient is a white powder consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water.
Borax is used for a wide range of applications with the most common application being that of a cleaning agent.
Borax is also utilized as an ingredient in cosmetics, household detergents and many other uses.
Aside from these uses, this versatile compound is also great for home pest control.
Borax is ground into a fine powder for the prevention of pests in the home and is applied in indoor cracks and crevices, wall voids, and other hard to reach areas where conventional pesticides are not feasible or effective.
Insecticides containing Borax are able to successfully control ants, cockroaches, silverfish, and fleas.
The active ingredient also works as a fungicide and herbicide.
This product has many uses on Borax Decahydrates own, plus Borax Decahydrate is an ingredient in other products.
Here are some uses of borax powder and pure borax in water:
-A fungicide
-A herbicide
-A desiccant
-A laundry booster
-A general household cleaner
-Borax is an ingredient in several other products, such as:
-Buffer solutions
-Flame retardants
-Teeth bleaching products
-Glass, ceramics and pottery
-Enamel glazes
-For science projects such as green coloured fire, slime and Borax crystals.
More detailed uses:
Pests control – keep roaches and ants away by sprinkling equal parts of borax and sugar anywhere you suspect they may be entering your home
Killing Weeds – use a sprinkle of borax to kill weeds that surface in concrete cracks and on walkways to fertilize your garden use tablespoon of borax into 12 liters of water
Unclogging Drains – unclog drains with 1/2 cup of borax followed by 2 cups of boiling water, let it sit for 15 minutes, then run your water for a few minutes to flush out the borax and any clogs
Carpet Cleaning – boost the cleaning power of your carpet cleaning machine by adding a 1/2 cup of borax per gallon of water in your reservoir
Cleaning Mattresses – remove urine odor from a mattress, wet the mattress, rub in borax with a damp cloth let dry, then vacuum up the remaining residue
Cat Litter Deodorizer – minimize odor in your cat’s litter box by mixing a few tablespoons of borax in with the litter
Refrigerator Deodorizer – spilled food can be washed away with a sponge or soft cloth using a solution of 1 quart warm water and 1 tablespoon of borax, rinse with cold water
Adhesives
Borax decahydrate is part of the starch adhesive formulation for corrugated paper and paperboard, and is a peptizing agent in the manufacture of casein-based and dextrin-based adhesives.
Borax Decahydrate greatly improves the tack and green strength of the adhesive by crosslinking conjugated hydroxyl groups.
Wire drawing
Borax decahydrate neutralizes the residual acid from the pickling stage, and the deposit of the salt remaining on the wire is valuable as a carrier of dry powdered lubricant.
Refractories
Borax decahydrate compounds are used as stabilizers and bonding agents in specialty abrasives.
Borax decahydrate gives an intermediate-temperature glassy bond prior to the establishment of the ceramic bond, at which point the borate compound is frequently volatilized from the system.
Some other applications
Borax decahydrate is used as a flame retardant for cellulosic materials, a buffer and catalyst for organic dyes, a carrier for herbicides, a coolant for diesel engines, and a degreasing buffer in enamelling processes.
Applications:
-Borax can inhibit the growth of wood-damaging fungi and help to protect wood products against pests.
-That means wood treated with Borax can be used in construction in areas that would otherwise be off limits because of rot or termites.
-The fire-retardant capabilities of borax products make them a perfect choice for housing and wiring insulation.
-Ultra-high strength steel, made with borax, is much harder than other metals and makes cars lighter and less vulnerable to corrosion.
-Borax used in the production of ceramic frits help to create robust glazes and enamels, for longer-lasting tiles, roofs, silos, appliances, and more.
-Boron is an essential nutrient for crop growth. Boron supplementation can enable farmers to increase crop yield and quality, which can help to reduce bottom-line food costs.
-Borax is used as flux for soldering and welding (including forge welding and welding electrodes)
Borax Decahydrate is the refined form of natural sodium borate.
Composed of boric oxide (B2O3), sodium oxide, and water, Borax Decahydrate is a mild, alkaline salt, white and crystalline, with excellent buffering and fluxing properties.
Borax Decahydrate is an important multifunctional source of B2O3 (e.g. frits), particularly for processes in which the simultaneous presence of sodium is beneficial.
Borax is available in large crystal, powder, and granular form, the latter being the most practical for ceramic use.
Although the 10 molecules of water in the theoretical formula vary somewhat, they are the source of the designation “10 Mol Borax”.
The water content can vary with storage (Borax Decahydrate tends to loose water with time).
Where precision is required, Borax Decahydrate is necessary to measure the water content just before use.
Borax Decahydrate begins to melt in Borax Decahydrates own water of crystallization at 60.8C.
Borax Decahydrate is soluble in water, acids, glycol and other solvents.
Almost all American borax comes from deposits of the crystalline precipitate mineral tincal in the Mohave Desert of California (Asian borax is called Tincal).
The solubility of borax normally disqualifies Borax Decahydrate for use in clay bodies and glazes (since during drying Borax Decahydrate will come to the surface with the water and be concentrated there).
Actually, this phenomena can be used to advantage to make self glazing products like Egyptian Paste and Borax Decahydrate can produce a hardened surface in non-fired products.
In addition, the migration issue during drying can be tolerated in some circumstances, borax can be employed in a traditional ceramic slip or glaze blend as a low-cost super-flux to produce a glaze or slip for low temperatures.
Borax has many technical, granular and powder grades of this material.
“20 Mule Team” borax is this material.
Borax Decahydrate is also produced at the Bandirma Borax Plant in Turkey.
Chemical and physical properties
Stability
Borax decahydrate is chemically stable under normal storage conditions.
Borax decahydrate has a slight water vapor pressure which increases with warmer temperatures.
This can cause crystallization at particle contact points, resulting in caking. Borax decahydrate will slowly lose water of crystallization if exposed to a warm, dry atmosphere.
Conversely exposure to a humid atmosphere causes caking.
When storing the product, care should therefore be taken to avoid wide fluctuations in temperature and humidity, and to ensure that the packaging is not damaged.
Buffering action
Dissolved in water, borax decahydrate hydrolyzes to give a mildly alkaline solution.
Borax Decahydrate is thus capable of neutralizing acids.
Borax Decahydrate also combines with strong alkalis to form compounds of lower pH.
The relatively constant pH of borax decahydrate solutions makes Borax Decahydrate an excellent buffering agent.
BORAX DECAHYDRATE
Chemical Name: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
Other Names: 10 mol
Identifiers (CAS #): 1303-96-4
Typical B₂O₃ Content: 37.20%
Synonyms: Borax decahydrate, Sodium borate decahydrate
Linear Formula: Na2B4O7 · 10H2O
CAS Number: 1303-96-4
Molecular Weight: 381.37
EC Number: 215-540-4
Sodium borate decahydrate is a mineral, and a salt of boric acid.
The term borax is used for a number of closely related minerals or chemical compounds that differ in their crystal water content, but usually refers to the decahydrate.
Application Notes
Sodium borate is used in biochemical and chemical laboratories to make buffers, e.g. for gel electrophoresis of DNA, such as TBE(Tris/Borate/EDTA) or SB(Sodium borate) buffer or BBS (borate buffered saline) in coating procedures.
As a micronutrient fertilizer to correct boron-deficient soils.
To clean the brain cavity of a skull for mounting.
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How Does Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate Work?
The mode of action for Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate and what makes Borax Decahydrate so effective in pest control is Borax Decahydrates ability to kill insects without using toxic chemicals that could be dangerous for the applicator to inhale or ingest.
When applied, the Borax acts as a stomach poison to the insects which come into contact with the active ingredient or consume Borax Decahydrate.
Aside from being a stomach poison, most Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is also abrasive to insect exoskeletons.
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate can also be used to prevent the growth of fungi by affecting the production of reproductive spores.
Borax also works as an herbicide by interrupting the photosynthesis, hindering growth and ATP production.
Benefits of Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is an effective pest control active ingredient and is relatively safe compared to other active ingredients.
Use Borax to treat for ants, roaches and other labeled household pests that are infesting structures indoors or outdoors.
Chemical Properties
White cryst. powder
Chemical Properties
Borax is a noncombustible (an inherent fire retardant), bluish-gray or green, odorless crystalline powder or granules.
Chemical Properties
Sodium borate occurs as white, hard crystals, granules, or crystalline powder.
Borax Decahydrate is odorless and efflorescent.
Physical properties
White monoclinic crystal; density 1.73 g/cm3; decomposes at 75°C; soluble in water; the vapor pressure of the pure compound 1.6 torr at 20°C and that of a saturated solution 130 torr at 58°C; the pH of a 1% aqueous solution 9.24 (the pH is nearly independent of concentration); readily dissolves in alcohols.
Occurrence
Borax decahydrate occurs in nature as mineral, borax (tincal).
Borax Decahydrate is one of the most common sodium borate ores.
The compound has several industrial applications.
The refined material is mostly used in household cleaning products.
Borax Decahydrate is used to make pyrex and other borosilicate glasses.
Borax is added to fertilizers in small quantities as a source of boron, as a trace nutrient for plants.
High purity grade borax is used in cosmetics, toilet products and electrolytic capacitors.
Borax Decahydrate also is used in fire retardants, adhesives and herbicides.
Uses
A natural, colorless salt crystal found in some lake beds.
Borax Decahydrate is soluble in water and glycerin but not in alcohol.
When mixed with water, Borax Decahydrate produces a slight alkaline reaction.
Borax Decahydrates use in photography was principally as a pH modifier in gold toning baths, but Borax Decahydrate was also used as a restrainer in pyrogallic acid developers and as an accelerator in hydroquinone developers.
Uses
metabolite
Uses
Buffers; complexing or masking agent.
Uses
Soldering metals; manufacture of glazes and enamels; tanning; in the production of adhesives and in anticorrosion systems; in cleaning Compounds; artificially aging wood; as preservative, either alone or with other antiseptics against wood fungus; fireproofing fabrics and wood; curing and preserving skins; in cockroach control.
Pharmaceutic aid (alkalizer).
Production Methods
Sodium borate can be prepared from minerals such as borosodium calcite, pandermite, or tinkal; these are natural sodium or calcium borates.
Treatment of the mineral with sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate yields the sodium borate decahydrate.
In the USA, brine from salt lakes is also an important source of sodium borate.
Drawbacks of Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate on Borax Decahydrates own is not attractive or something that will lure insects to the active ingredient, so if the target pest doesn’t come near Borax Decahydrate, Borax Decahydrate won’t do and killing and can be rather ineffective.
That is why you need to apply the active ingredient where the pests frequent so they will have no choice but to encounter Borax Decahydrate either by crawling over the product or curiously eating and ingesting Borax Decahydrate as they forage.
That being said, the active ingredient is sometimes used in bait products that contain other ingredients that can serve as attractants.
Do not use Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate when treating insects that have piercing mouthparts or feed on plant juices or blood (like bed bugs, mites, lice, aphids) as they will not be interested in ingesting Borax.
Is Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate Safe?
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is safe to apply when applied according to label directions.
Borax Decahydrate is advisable that when applying the product, keep children and pets away and wear the proper protective equipment such as a protective mask and eyewear.
Key Applications
Detergent
Buffer
Fire retardant
Antifungal for fiberglass
Boric acid refers to 3 compounds; orthoboric acid (also called boracic acid, H3BO3 or B2O3·3H2O), metaboric acid (HBO2 or B2O3·H2O), and tetraboric acid (also called pyroboric, H4B4O7 or B2O3·H2O).
Orthoboric acid dehydrates to form metaboric acid and tetraboric acid above 170 C and 300C respectively.
Orthoboric acid is derived from boric oxide in the form of white, triclinic crystals.
Borax Decahydrate is poorly soluble in cold water but dissolves readily in hot water, in alcohol and glycerine.
Metaboric acid is a white, cubic crystalls.
Borax Decahydrate is soluble in water slightly.
Tetraboric acid is a white solid soluble in water.
When tetraboric and metaboric acid are dissolved, Borax Decahydrate reverts to orthoboric acid.
The main uses of boric acid is to make borate salts such as borax and other boron compounds.
Boric acid is also used in heat resistant glass, in fireproofing fabrics, in electroplating baths, in leather manufacturing, porcelain enamels and in hardening steels.
Boric acid has antiseptic and antiviral activity.
Aqueous solutions have been used as mouth-washes, eye-drops, skin lotions and cosmetics.
Boric acid and its salts are components of many commercial insecticides and wood preservatives.
Borax decahydrate
Sodium borate decahydrate
disodium tetraborate decahydrate
Sodium bicyclo[3.3.1]tetraboroxane-3,7-diolate hydrate (2:1:10)
di-Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
Borax Decahydrate is the refined form of natural sodium borate.
Composed of boric oxide (B2O3), sodium oxide, and water used in cleaning products, cosmetics, toiletries and external pharmaceuticals.
Borax Decahydrate is also used as corrosion inhibitor in water treatment chemicals, adhesives, flame retardant, a buffer and catalyst for organic dyes, a carrier for herbicides, and a degreasing buffer in enamelling processes.
Common applications:
-Adhesives
-Agriculture
-Fluxing agent in metallurgy
-Soaps and detergents
-Flame retardant
-Other Applications:
-Corrosion inhibition
-Water softener and buffering agent
-Lubricant
-Antifreeze formulations
Borax Decahydrate, also known as Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate or simply Borax, is a naturally occurring compound used widely in detergents and cleaning agents.
A salt of boric acid, Borax Decahydrates typical form is a white powder consisting of soft water-soluble crystals.
Borax Decahydrates anti-fungal properties make Borax Decahydrate useful in treating certain skin conditions, and Borax Decahydrate is also used in pest control applications.
Borax has several industrial applications as well, including use as a flux to eliminate undesired metal oxides and use in flame retardants.
Originally discovered in Tibet, Borax occurs naturally in the deposits of dry lake beds, where repeated seasonal evaporation produces a bed of clay and natural salts.
Today the southwest United States produces most of the world’s mined Borax, with California and Nevada having the largest natural deposits.
Other sources include Turkey, Italy, and the Atacama Desert of Chile.
While Borax is generally obtained via mining, Borax Decahydrate can be produced synthetically from other boron containing compounds.
In addition to Borax Decahydrates use in detergents, Borax is used as an emulsifier and natural preservative and has cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications in creams, ointments, and lotions.
Borax Decahydrates alkalinity allows Borax Decahydrate to be used as a pH buffering agent to neutralize acids.
In engine coolants and antifreeze, Borax is sometimes used as a corrosion inhibitor as Borax Decahydrate can prevent oxidation of ferrous metals.
In starch adhesives for corrugated paper, Borax additives serve to improve viscosity, wet tack, and water holding properties.
Borax Decahydrate also plays an important role in the production of ceramics and glass for lenses, car headlights, and other specialized examples where optical and physical properties must be precisely tailored.
While used as a food additive in some countries, Borax is not permitted to be used in food products in the United States.
A mild eye and skin irritant, Borax is classified as moderately acutely toxic by the EPA.
In powder form Borax Decahydrate is also a respiratory irritant, and as with all commonly used cleaning products, Borax Decahydrate should be securely stored and kept out of reach of children.
B2O3: 38%
Na2O: 17%
SO4: 100 ppm
Fe: 3 ppm
Cl: 22 ppm
Purity: 100%
DRY SIEVE: ANALYSIS
Retention on 1.00 mm or +18 mesh: 1.6%
Through 0.063 mm or – 230 mesh: 3.0%
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate or Borax is not a product that will produce immediate eliminate of the target pest, you will have to be patient if you choose this method of control.
Borax Decahydrate could take a few days for after the target insect ingests the active ingredient to succumb to the effects of this slow-killing active ingredient, between 48 to 72 hours.
For Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate that comes in dust form, you should use a handheld pesticide duster to get a more precise application where the pests are hiding.
In most cases, using Borax alone may not be enough to control a heavy insect infestation and should be used alongside other insecticide products so if one active ingredient or treatment method doesn’t succeed in killing the insects, the other one will.
Linear Formula: Na2B4O7 • 10H2O
MDL Number: MFCD00149193
EC No.: 215-540-4
Beilstein/Reaxys No.: N/A
Pubchem CID: 16211214
IUPAC Name: disodium; 3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5, 7-tetraborabicyclo [3.3.1]nonane; decahydrate
SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]B1OB2OB([O-])OB(O1)O2.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O
InchI Identifier: InChI=1S/B4O7.2Na.10H2O/c5-1-7-3-9-2(6)10-4(8-1)11-3;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;;10*1H2/q-2;2*+1;;;;;;;;;;
InchI Key: CDMADVZSLOHIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Name: Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Synonyms:
Borax (8CI)
20 Mule Team Borax
20 Mule Team Borax Tech 4/200 Mesh
BR 100
BR 100 (borate)
Borascu
Borax Decahydrate
Boric Acid (H2B4O7), Disodium Salt Decahydrate
Boricin
Pharmaceutical Applications
Sodium borate is used in pharmaceutical applications similarly to boric acid (see Boric Acid).
Borax Decahydrate has been used externally as a mild astringent and as an emulsifying agent in creams.
Borax Decahydrate has also been used in lozenges, mouthwashes, otic preparations (0.3% w/v), and ophthalmic solutions (0.03–1.0% w/v).
Sodium borate has additionally been investigated in the prevention of crystal formation in freeze-dried solutions.
Preparations of sodium borate in honey have historically been used as paints for the throat, tongue, and mouth, but such use is now inadvisable because of concerns about toxicity in such applications.
Sodium borate is also used in cosmetics such as moisturizers, deodorants, and shampoos.
Agricultural Uses
Borate is a salt of boric acid (H3BO3).
There are two known types of borates – orthoborate and metaborate which are used as fertilizers.
Besides these, polyborates, boric acid, calcium polyborate (colemanite), sodium tetraborate, solubor and complex borosilicate (boron frits) are also used as fertilizers to reduce boron deficiency.
Borate minerals like kernite and tincal are the main sources of borax.
Borax, a source of boron, is the salt of boric acid, sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate.
Borax, otherwise called disodium tetraborate decahydrate(Na2B4O7·10H2O)is a water-soluble white compound.
Borax Decahydrate occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits.
The main sources of borax are borate minerals, kernite(Na2B4·4H2O),a sorite and heal(Na2B4O7·10H2O)which are purified by recrystallization.
On treatment with an acid, borax gives boric acid which is absorbed as boron by plants.
Borax contains 10.5 to 11.4% boron or 36.5% boric oxide (B2O3).
Borax is a supplier of micronutrient boron for plants and is applied as such or as a foliar spray.
Solubor is preferred to borax for its greater solubility and because Borax Decahydrate causes minimum changes in the crystallization temperature.
Borax is a very important substance in other industries too.
Borax Decahydrate is used as a metallurgical flux in glass and ceramic industries, a buffer, a mild alkaline antiseptic and a source of boron compounds.
Agricultural Uses
Solubor is a type of borate containing 20.3% boron.
Borax Decahydrate is chemically a polyborate, similar to borax, and is represented as Na2B2O7?5H2O +Na2B10O16?10H2O. is a finely-ground, white product specially designed for foliar, liquid or dust applications, to correct boron deficiency.
Alternate Names:Borax
CAS Number:1303-96-4
Purity:≥99%
Molecular Weight:381.37
Molecular Formula:Na2B4O7 10H2O
Boron Sodium Oxide (B4Na2O7) Decahydrate
Bura
Disodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Gerstley borate
M 9358
Sodium biborate decahydrate
Sodium Borate (Na2B4O7) Decahydrate
Sodium Pyroborate
Sodium Pyroborate Decahydrate
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
Solubor
Solubor DF
Three Elephant
Tincal
Sodium Borate Decahydrate (Borax) is an alkaline chemical that reduces the melting point of all minerals, including gold.
Therefore Borax Decahydrate is commonly used as a flux when melting gold and other precious metals to help collect and burn away impurities that may be present.
Sodium Borate Decahydrate appears as white, noncombustable crystals, slightly water soluble.
When added to a flame, Borax Decahydrate produces a yellow green color.
CAS Number: 1303-96-4
Molecular Formula: B₄H₂₀Na₂O₁₇
Appearance: White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point: >300ºC
Molecular Weight: 381.37
Storage: Room Temperature
Solubility: Methanol (Slightly), Water (Sparingly, Heated)
Category: Building Blocks; Inorganics;
Applications: Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is used as a buffer in antigetn-retrieval procedure for bromodeoxyuridine immunolabeling with concurrent labeling of nuclear DNA and antigens damaged by hydrochloric acid pretreatment.
Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid.
Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve in water.
A number of closely related minerals or chemical compounds that differ in their crystal water content are referred to as borax, and the word is usually used to refer to the octahydrate.
Commercially sold borax is partially dehydrated.
Borax is a component of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes.
Borax is a natural mineral with a chemical formula Na2B4O7 • 10H2O.
Borax also is known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate.
Borax Decahydrate is one of the most important boron compounds.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name for borax is sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.
American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.
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Compound Formula: H20Na2B4O17
Molecular Weight: 381.37
Appearance: White powder or crystals
Melting Point: 75 °C
Boiling Point: N/A
Density: 1.73 g/cm3
Bulk Density: 750 kg/m3
Solubility in H2O: 49.74 g/l
Exact Mass: 382.086809
Monoisotopic Mass: 382.086809
The common usage of the term “borax” refers to a group of related compounds, distinguished by their water content:
-Anhydrous borax or sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7)
-Borax pentahydrate (Na2B4O7·5H2O)
-Borax decahydrate (Na2B4O7·10H2O)
Product name: Borax
Grade: Technical, NF, SQ
Product use: Industrial manufacturing
Chemical formula: Na2B4O7·10H2O
Chemical name/synonyms: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate,
disodium tetraborate
decahydrate, borax decahydrate,
Borax 10 Mol
Chemical family: Inorganic borates
CAS registry number: 1303-96-4
Borax Decahydrate is used to make buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, as an anti-fungal compound, in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, as a cross-linking agent in Slime, as an alkali in photographic developers, as a precursor for other boron compounds, and along with its inverse, boric acid, is useful as an insecticide.
In artisanal gold mining, borax is sometimes used as part of a process (as a flux) meant to eliminate the need for toxic mercury in the gold extraction process, although it cannot directly replace mercury.
Borax was reportedly used by gold miners in parts of the Philippines in the 1900s.
Borax was first discovered in dry lake beds in Tibet and was imported via the Silk Road to the Arabian Peninsula in the 8th century AD.
Borax first came into common use in the late 19th century when Francis Marion Smith’s Pacific Coast Borax Company began to market and popularize a large variety of applications under the 20 Mule Team Borax trademark, named for the method by which borax was originally hauled out of the California and Nevada deserts
What is borax
Borax Decahydrate is one of the most important boron compounds, with the chemical formula Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O.
However, the common usage of the term “borax” may refer to various very similar compounds, distinguished by their water content, such as:
Anhydrous borax or sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7)
Borax pentahydrate (Na2B4O7·5H2O)
Borax decahydrate (Na2B4O7·10H2O)
Borax is used in all sorts of cleaning recipes, where it’s added for the compound’s stain-fighting and grease-cutting abilities.
You’ll find borax present in various products and industries, not only cleaning supplies.
In some gold mining operations, Borax Decahydrate replaces mercury, for instance.
Borax is also used in food as a preservative, although Borax Decahydrate is banned for this purpose in the United States.
1303-96-4
Borax
Borax (B4Na2O7.10H2O)
Borax decahydrate
SODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
MFCD00149193
UNII-91MBZ8H3QO
91MBZ8H3QO
disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate
Antipyonin
Borascu
Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid.
Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water.
Boricin
Solubor
Tronabor
Jaikin
Neobor
Gerstley borate
Borax granular
Bura
Gertley borate
Puffed borax
Boro-spray
Borax [ISO]
Na2B4O7 decahydrate
20 Mule Team Borax
What products is sodium borate in?
Borax is found as an ingredient in all-purpose cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, laundry detergent (including some labeled as “natural”), laundry stain removers, air fresheners, dish detergents, glass cleaners, diaper creams, pesticides (to kill ants) and herbicides as well as and some “slimy”, pliable toys like playdough, gak, or silly putty.
How to tell if a product has sodium borate
Sodium borate goes by many names on ingredient labels including: sodium borate, borax; boric acid, disodium salt; borax granular; disodium salt boric acid; sodium tetraborate; antipyonin; puffed borax; borascu; borates, tetra, sodium salt, decahydrate (acgih); borates, tetra, sodium salts (decahydrate), sodium borate decahydrate; sodium tetraborate decahydrate; disodium tetraborate decahydrate.
Formula: B4O7Na2. 10H2O
Molecular mass: 381.4
Boiling point: see Notes
Melting point: see Notes
Relative density (water = 1): 1.7
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20°C: 5.1
What Is Borax?
Borax is a powdery white substance, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate.
Borax Decahydrate’s widely used as a household cleaner and a booster for laundry detergent.
Borax Decahydrate’s a combination of boron, sodium, and oxygen.
Borax is often found in dry lake beds in places like California’s Death Valley, where the water evaporated and left behind deposits of minerals.
Boric acid is made from the same chemical compound as borax and even looks like Borax Decahydrate.
But while borax is commonly used in cleaning, boric acid is mainly used as a pesticide.
Boric acid kills insects by targeting their stomachs and nervous systems.
Both borax and boric acid in loose powder form can be harmful if swallowed, particularly for children.
Borax Decahydrate can also irritate your skin.
Household Uses of Borax
-The best-known use for borax is as a cleaner, but you can find the ingredient in many other household products, including:
-Specialty toothpastes and mouthwashes
-Cosmetics such as lotions, skin creams, moisturizers, sunscreen, and acne care products
-Paint and ceramic glaze
-Herbicides
Borax is also an ingredient for making putty-like “slime” for kids.
Medical Research
Scientists have been studying whether the compounds in borax might help your body fight conditions like arthritis or osteoporosis, but more research is needed to know if or how they might work.
Chemical Class and Type:
Boric acid and its sodium borate salts are active ingredients in pesticide products used as insecticides, acaricides, algaecides, herbicides, fungicides and as wood preservatives.
Boric acid and borate salts exist naturally in rocks, soil, plants and water as forms of the naturally occurring element boron.
Boric acid and borate salt pesticides were registered for use in 1948 and were reregistered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) in 1993.
The borate salts include sodium tetraborate, disodium octaborate and sodium metaborate.
Both sodium tetraborate and disodium octaborate occur in several hydration states.
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate is also known as borax.
Uses:
Uses for individual boric acid and borate salt products vary widely.
Boric acid and its sodium borate salts are active ingredients in pesticides used against insects, spiders, mites, algae, molds, fungi, and weeds.
Boric acid and borate salt products are used on a variety of sites including sewage systems, food and non-food crops, outdoor residential areas, and indoor sites such as homes, hospitals, and commercial buildings.
Commercial formulations of boric acid and borate salts include liquids (solutions, emulsifiable concentrates), granules, wettable powders, dusts, pellets, tablets, rods and baits in concentrations ranging from 1% to nearly 100%.
Signal words for products containing boric acid may range from Caution to Danger.
The signal word reflects the combined toxicity of the active ingredient and other ingredients in the product.
See the pesticide label on the product and refer to the NPIC fact sheets on Signal Words and Inert or “Other” Ingredients.
In addition to pesticidal uses, boric acid and borate salts may be used as soil amendments in boron-deficient soils.
Boric acid, anhydrous sodium tetraborate and sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax) are also used as components of plant fertilizers, household cleaners, laundry detergents and personal care products.
Boron is present in many foods and drinking water supplies.
Estimated human consumption of boron in the U.S. diet ranges from 0.02 mg boron/day to more than 9 mg boron/day with an estimated average intake of 1.17 mg boron/day for men and 0.96 mg boron/day for women.
Recent evidence has suggested that boron may be an essential micronutrient.
Boric acid and borates are released into the environment by human activities including the use of borate salt laundry products, coal burning, power generation, chemical manufacturing, copper smelters, rockets, mining operations and industries using boron compounds in the manufacture of glass, fiberglass, porcelain enamel, ceramic glazes, metal alloys and fire retardants.
Physical / Chemical Properties:
The water solubility of boric acid and sodium tetraborate (all hydration states) increases at higher water temperatures.
Boric acid is a weak acid (pKa = 9.15), existing in aqueous solutions at or below pH 7 as undissociated boric acid.
Above pH 10 the metaborate anion dominates the solution.3
Sodium metaborate is much higher in solubility and alkalinity than the other borates.
Sodium metaborate solutions range in pH from 10.5 to 12, while borax solutions typically have a pH of about 9.24.
To convert doses of boron compounds to boron equivalents, multiply the dose by the compound’s boron content.
For example, multiply the number of mg boric acid by 0.1748 to find the equivalent dose of boron in mg.
Borax
BORAX DECAHYDRATE (AKA sodium borate, sodium tetraborate or disodium tetraborate) is a refined form of natural sodium borate.
Borax Decahydrate is used in many cleaning products as a pH buffering agent.
Borax Decahydrate aids in the emulsification of oils and serves as a gentle abrasive.
Borax Decahydrate can be added to powdered hand soaps as an effective way to remove medium-to-heavy soils yet gentle on skin.
Borax Decahydrate is normally added to: Formulations used to clean hard surfaces (metals, glass, ceramics), polishes & waxes, industrial institutional cleaning compounds.
Sodium borate [JAN:NF]
B4H20Na2O17
CCRIS 4946
HSDB 328
CHEMBL3833375
DTXSID2034384
DTXSID701014356
Borax (Na2(B4O7).10H2O)
AKOS015913997
AKOS030228672
Borates, tetra, sodium salts, decahydrate
AI3-51683
Boron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), decahydrate
Q5319
Z3737
Sodium borate decahydrate (Na2B4O7.10H2O)
Boric acid (H2B4O7), disodium salt, decahydrate
Q26840931
1313726-63-4
Disodium 3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane decahydrate