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Borates for fire safety in plastics and polymers

:: Monday, March 2, 2026 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Borates for fire safety in plastics and polymers
Polymers, plastics, and composite materials are virtually everywhere in building construction. From wiring and plumbing fixtures to wall panels, siding, roofing, and decking, polymers provide versatile and durable construction materials.

Safer wood starts with borate flame retardants

:: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Safer wood starts with borate flame retardants
Recent building fires have renewed attention on fire safety in modern construction. See how borate flame retardants improve fire performance in wood products used across residential and commercial buildings.

How boron supports specialized cement applications

:: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
How boron supports specialized cement applications
See how boron can be used in cement mixtures for specialized needs ranging from greater setting control to sulfate resistance to nuclear shielding.

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.

Decarbonize with borate-treated cellulose insulation

:: Friday, March 8, 2024 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Decarbonize with borate-treated cellulose insulation

Cellulose insulation helps construction companies lower both their embodied and operational carbon footprint. See how refined borates improve the safety and durability of cellulose insulation.

How to Reduce Gypsum Board Weight with Boric Acid

:: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
How to Reduce Gypsum Board Weight with Boric Acid
Higher shipping costs are straining the bottom lines of construction companies. Discover how boric acid can lower shipping costs by reducing gypsum board weight. All without compromising strength, safety, and quality.

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.

Borates for wood protection: Forest-to-market

:: Thursday, March 18, 2021 :: Posted By Frank Wawrzos
Borates for wood protection: Forest-to-market
The wood and timber industries rely on borates for environmentally safe options for wood protection. Learn how borates protect, preserve, and extend the life of wood in a wide range of applications.

Firebrake ZB in coatings for fire retardant paint

:: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Firebrake ZB in coatings for fire retardant paint
Firebrake ZB provides multifunctional benefits in a wide variety of solvent-based and aqueous fire-retardant coatings, including epoxies, vinyl chlorides, acrylics, and urethanes coatings.

Changing urban skylines with boron wood treatment in CLT buildings

:: Monday, July 15, 2019 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
Changing urban skylines with boron wood treatment in CLT buildings
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly viewed as a viable, sustainable alternative to steel and concrete in construction. U.S. Borax is helping researchers improve CLT’s resistance to fire, moisture, and insect damage to meet international building codes.
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