Boric Acid

Product : Boric Acid

CAS NO. : 10043-35-3

Molecular Formula : H3BO3 or B2O3·3H2O

MOL WT. : 61.83

Synonyms : Boracic Acid, Hydrogen Borate, Orthoboric Acid;

Boracic acid; Hydrogen orthoborate; Trihydroxyborane;

Borsäure (German); ácido bórico (Spanish); Acide borique

(French);

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State : White cystals

Melting Point : 170° C

Boiling Point : 300° C

Specific Gravity : 1.43 – 1.44

Solubility in Water : 4 – 5 g/100 ml at 20 C

pH : 5.2 (1% sol.)

BH3O3 : 99.0% min

Phospahtes : 0.001% max

Sulfates : 0.005% max

Insolubles : 0.005% (in methanol)

Ca : 50ppm max

Cl : 10ppm max

As : 1ppm max

Heavy Metals (as Pb) : 10ppm max

Application : Fibre glass and glass, ceramics, agriculture and fertilizer, flame

retardant, corrosion inhibitor, wood preservatives and pesticides,

metallurgy, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, nuclear applications

Packing : 25 Kgs Bags