Paper manufacturers facing increased costs and tighter environmental regulations are leveraging a patented technology, partial borate autocausticizing, to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Over the last 125 years, borates have played a big part in helping people get their laundry cleaner.
In a year when uncertainty is the rule, U.S. Borax has provided a reliable source of borates to insulation manufacturers, helping to ensure more predictable comfort and energy efficiency for homeowners.
One of the most wonderful things about metals is that once they have served a lifetime of use in one form, they can be transformed
again, making them a practical go-to material for everything from heavy industry and construction to electronics, batteries, household products, and even art.
Manufacturers across myriad industries rely on cost-effective
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Neobor. Some of the most important applications are the least noticed by end consumers.
Glass is an essential product for modern living, and glass manufacturers are working to build a sustainable path for the industry’s future.
Always essential, always multifunctional, borates add strength, resilience, and improved performance to the filters that improve engine efficiency and extend engine life.
Borates’ have improved the formulation of starch-based adhesives for centuries—and are still doing so today.
Borate keeps you warm, and saves on household bills. It prevents timber and lumber from becoming home to insects and fungus. Tiles on the floor and walls are glazed with it and electrical cables are fireproofed with it. Boron is very much at home in your home.
From char promotion to flame suppression, borates offer protection in construction, transportation, and industrial applications.