April 2023

Combatting combustion: Borates in cellulose insulation

:: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Combatting combustion: Borates in cellulose insulation

Treating cellulose insulation with borates ensures excellent fire-retardant performance. Learn how borates became widely adopted and why finding the right product, concentration, and partner matters.

Meet Frank Wawrzos, Technical Expertise Meets Superior Sales

:: Sunday, April 9, 2023
Meet Frank Wawrzos, Technical Expertise Meets Superior Sales
Over the course of his 30-year career, Frank Wawrzos has merged technical operations with marketing and sales to spearhead innovation. Learn more about our new sales director for the Americas.

U.S. Borax 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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