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.
Questions have surfaced regarding borates’ effectiveness in preserving railroad crossties. Learn how dual treatment of borates and creosote is key to protecting and extending crosstie service life.
Finding better ways to reduce waste and save energy are top priorities for many manufacturers. See how refined borates can help you accomplish both objectives.
Your customers deserve long-lasting wood products. That means protecting your wood products for years. There are three facets involved in getting it right: A properly concentrated solution, the right treatment, and working with an experienced partner.
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.
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.
You can help to protect homes and other wooden structures in humid regions from fungi, algae, and other threats. The key? Borates and continuous, innovative research.
Borates’ have improved the formulation of starch-based adhesives for centuries—and are still doing so today.