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For a century and a half, U.S. Borax has provided refined borates vital to industrial processes and agricultural and commercial applications.
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Mexican customers have seen improvements in flowering and fruiting quality thanks to the use of refined boron from U.S. Borax.
New applications of refined boron improved both yield and protein content in North Dakota wheat crops. As a result, growers were able to command more money per bushel.
Growers in the U.S. Midwest are seeing higher yields and greater profits thanks to an understanding of the importance of micronutrients, including boron. Hear how refined boron can help optimize crop growth and ROI.
Research shows that not all boron sources are equal in their ability to provide plants with soluble boron throughout the season. In fact, no matter your soil type, Granubor and U.S. Borax’s boric acid outperform ulexite.
Most borates produced by U.S. Borax are relatively stable materials which are normally supplied in 50 lb or 25 kg bags. All bagged borate products should be hadled with care.
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.
The earth consists of trace amounts of more than 200 minerals that contain boron. Here are answers to commonly asked questions about boron and its health and safety effects and benefits.
Commercial and experimental applications of boron-based materials improve both anodes and electrolytes indicate substantial benefits to batteries.
Borosilicate glass is the foundation for all heat-resistant glass applications and the myriad of products they make possible—from halogen lightbulbs to liquid crystal displays.
Key functions of borates in ceramics manufacturing are initiating glass formation in the early stage of melting and increasing the mechanical strength of the product. Borates are an integral part of the molecular structure such as borides and carbides.
U.S. Borax special quality (SQ) products may be used in several different ways in the manufacture of both “wet” and “dry” electrolytic capacitors.
U.S. Borax products are used in a variety of fire retardant applications, including polymer-based applications, cellulose protection, lumber, and plywood.
An essential part of industry—and everyday life
U.S. Borax serves 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. The company is acknowledged for its leadership in developing borates’ potential and its world class safety, environmental, and community practices.
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