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Ammonium pentaborate is a product resulting from the controlled reaction of ammonia, water, and boric acid.
Borate based preservatives play an important role in meeting the dual performance needs of modern renewable materials: Durability + fire safety, without compromising physical and mechanical performance.
U.S. Borax products are used in a variety of fire retardant applications, including polymer-based applications, cellulose protection, lumber, and plywood.
For almost 100 years, U.S. Borax refined borates have been used to protect solid wood and engineered wood products against biological degradation and fire risks.
Borogard ZB wood preservative provides protection from wood destroying organisms for wood composite materials used in protected above-ground applications.
Borogard ZB is not only the best treatment available, it’s also the only treatment that has proven effective in protecting oriented strand board (OSB) over time.
Weather takes a toll on both the plastic and wood components of woodfiber-plastic composites (WPCs) leaving them susceptible to rot, decay, mold, and degradation. Borogard ZB can help.
Firebrake 500 is a dehydrated zinc borate with multifunctional fire retardant applications in a variety of polymers.
A white, crystalline powder manufactured in the U.S.A. by U.S. Borax Inc.
Firebrake zinc borates are multi-functional flame retardants. Firebrake ZB and Firebrake 500 can be fed to extruders, calenders, or injection moulding equipment in the same way as other solid polymer additives.
Firebrake ZB is a unique form of zinc borate with multifunctional fire retardant applications in plastic and rubber compounds.
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