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Borates have been an essential ingredient in ceramic glazes for centuries, and are gaining acceptance as an equally essential ingredient in ceramic tile bodies where they allow manufacturers to use a wider range of clays, heighten productivity and decrease energy usage.
Glazes and enamels are the thin, glassy coatings fused onto ceramics and metals in tiles, tableware, bone china, porcelain, pots and pans, and household appliances. Borates are used to initiate glass formation and reduce glass viscosity, helping to form a smooth surface; and to reduce thermal expansion, facilitating a good fit between the glaze or enamel and the item it covers. Borates in glazes and enamels also increase the refractive index, or luster; enhance durability and resistance to chemicals; and help dissolve coloring agents.
Product Information
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| Neobor® |
Borax Pentahydrate |
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| Optibor® |
Boric Acids |
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| Dehybor® |
Anhydrous Borax |
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| Borax Decahydrate |
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| Specialty Borates |
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To Learn More
» Borates in glazes and enamels
» Borates in ceramic tile bodies
For more information please email ceramics@borax.com.
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