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How boron enhances ramming mass for metal manufacturing

:: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
How boron enhances ramming mass for metal manufacturing
Induction furnaces are gaining ground in the metals industry due to their energy efficiency and lower emissions. Learn how boron in ramming mass formulations strengthens linings, extends furnace life, and supports continuous, reliable production.

What makes boron nitride valuable?

:: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 :: Posted By Songlin Shi
What makes boron nitride valuable?
Boron nitride is an advanced material with special properties. Produced from refined borates, boron nitride is in demand across industries such as electronics and aerospace. Explore its uses, benefits, and the role of refined borates in its production.

Hollow glass microspheres: Benefits, applications, and the role of borates

:: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 :: Posted By Songlin Shi
Hollow glass microspheres: Benefits, applications, and the role of borates
Hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) help manufacturers make lighter products without compromising strength. Learn more about HGMs, including applications and borates’ role in their production.

Maximizing boron carbide performance with refined borates

:: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 :: Posted By Songlin Shi
Maximizing boron carbide performance with refined borates
Boron carbide is one of the hardest materials on earth. It’s extremely strong yet light, making it ideal for high-stakes applications such as nuclear energy and defense. Learn how it’s produced and how refined borates improve boron carbide manufacturing outcomes.

What is low-dielectric glass (and why does it matter)?

:: Monday, June 16, 2025 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
What is low-dielectric glass (and why does it matter)?
You may never see it, but dielectric glass—produced with boron—helps insulate and protect the modern electronic devices you use every day. Discover where dielectric glass is used and why it matters.

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.

Boosting fire retardancy in wood for durable construction

:: Thursday, September 12, 2024 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Boosting fire retardancy in wood for durable construction
Wood is strong, sustainable, versatile—but also flammable. In a new webinar hosted by Pinfa, learn how boron-based fire retardancy solutions offer builders options for enhancing the safety of this versatile, sustainable, and cost-effective construction material.
 

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.

Boron and lithium in EVs: The perfect pair

:: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
Boron and lithium in EVs: The perfect pair
The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing rapid growth, which increases the need for high-quality boron and lithium sources. Discover how these materials improve the performance of EV batteries and other important components.

Immobilizing Nuclear Waste with Borosilicate Glass

:: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
Immobilizing Nuclear Waste with Borosilicate Glass
Discover borates’ role in nuclear waste vitrification and how borosilicate glass provides a long-term option for containing radioactive materials.
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