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Borax Decahydrate
Na2B4O7·10H2O | Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate | Disodium Tetraborate Decahydrate | Borax 10 Mol
From detergents to dyes to adhesives, this mild alkaline salt does it all, particularly excelling as a buffering and fluxing agent.
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Applications: Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants; Ceramics, Enamels, and Glazes; Cleaners and Detergents; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Pharmaceutical Use; Polymers

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Boric Oxide
B2O3 | Anhydrous Boric Acid | Diboron Trioxide
Pure anhydrous form is ideal where boric acid is required without metals. A powerful tool in the production of specialty glasses, ceramics, enamels, and fluxes.
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Applications: Ceramics, Enamels, and Glazes; Cleaners and Detergents; Glass and Textile Fiberglass; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Polymers

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Neobor
Na2B4O7 · 5H2O | Sodium Tetraborate Pentahydrate | Borax 5 Mol
With lower transportation, handling, and storage costs, this concentrated sodium borate is used in glass, fiberglass, cleaning products, and flame retardants.
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Applications: Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants; Ceramics, Enamels, and Glazes; Cleaners and Detergents; Fire Retardancy; Glass and Textile Fiberglass; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Insulation; Metals and Gold; Oil and Gas Production; Polymers

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Optibor boric acid
H3BO3 | Orthoboric Acid | Boric Acid
From reducing melting temperatures in fiberglass production to inhibiting corrosion in fuel additives, Optibor has a multitude of uses in numerous industries.
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Applications: Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants; Batteries and Capacitors; Ceramics, Enamels, and Glazes; Fire Retardancy; Glass and Textile Fiberglass; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Nuclear Energy; Oil and Gas Production; Pharmaceutical Use; Polymers; Wood Protection and Biocides

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Potassium Pentaborate
KB5O8 · 4H2O | Potassium Pentaborate Tetrahydrate
Unique capabilities make it ideal for the automotive industry, where its addition to gear lubricants improve load-carrying capacity and wear protection.
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Applications: Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Oil and Gas Production

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Potassium Tetraborate
K2B4O7· 4H2O | Potassium Tetraborate Tetrahydrate | Dipotassium Tetraborate Tetrahydrate
An excellent buffering agent, potassium tetraborate can lower the pH of strong alkalis and is also used in welding, soldering, and brazing fluxes.
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Applications: Cleaners and Detergents; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Nuclear Energy

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Powders
When it comes to particulate materials, particle size affects end product quality and properties. U.S. Borax offers many of its products in powder grade.
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Applications: Ceramics, Enamels, and Glazes; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Metals and Gold; Nuclear Energy; Oil and Gas Production; Pharmaceutical Use

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Sodium Metaborate
4 Mol: NaBO2 · 2H2O [or Na2B2O4·4H2O] | Sodium Metaborate Dihydrate
8 Mol: NaBO2 · 4H2O [or Na2B2O4·8H2O] | Sodium Metaborate Tetrahydrate 
Provides increased viscosity, quicker tack, and better fluidity in starch and dextrin adhesives. Helps stabilize hydrogen peroxide solutions and neutralize acidic oxidation by-products in textile processing.
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Applications: Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants; Cleaners and Detergents; Industrial Fluids and Lubricants; Oil and Gas Production

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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 650 customers with more than 1,800 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.  Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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