Boron Acid

1. Product Description

Boric acid, also called hydrogen borate, boracic acid,and acidum boricum, is a weak, monobasic Lewis acid of boron, which is often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds. It has the chemical formula H3BO3 (sometimes written B(OH)3), and exists in the form of colorless crystals or a white powder that dissolves in water. When occurring as a mineral, it is called sassolite.

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Fiber glass and glass, ceramics, agriculture and fertilizer

Flame Retardant, Corrosion inhibitor, Wood preservatives and Pesticides

Metallurgy, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, Nuclear applications