September 2024

Protecting wood construction with borates

:: Thursday, September 12, 2024 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Protecting wood construction with borates
Housing is one of the fundamental needs for people everywhere. As the world’s population grows, we need more housing with a greater variety of options. This demand presents challenges not only for the pace of building but also for building materials.

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 500 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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