2020

Firebrake 500 for polymers: Multiple benefits for high-temperature processes

:: Thursday, August 27, 2020 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Firebrake 500 for polymers: Multiple benefits for high-temperature processes
Firebrake 500 is an anhydrous zinc borate that’s designed to stand up to high-temperature polymer processes. Polymer manufactures gain multiple benefits from Firebrake flame retardants—supported by technical expertise from U.S. Borax.

Beyond commodity pricing

:: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 :: Posted By Frank Wawrzos
Beyond commodity pricing
Not all borate products provide the same amount of useable boron. For applications that require consistency in formulation as well as practical economy, refined borates provide a better value than raw mineral borates.

U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving our customers with more than 1,200 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

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