SODIUM BORATE
CHARACTERISTICS
- Its other names are sodium tetra borate, borax, sodium pyroborate, borax anhydrous, borax pentahydrate.
- It is a white colored granulated powder with a slight salty taste
- Water evaporate when it is heated
SOLUBILITY
- It is soluble in water and glycerin
- Insoluble in alcohol
EFFECTS
- Less poisonous and doesn’t catch fire
COMPOSITION
- It is present naturally but can also be prepared synthetically
GRADES
- Crystal, powder, pharmaceutical, technical, USP, BP, CP
DENSITY
- 1.73
MELTING POINT
- 75-320 OC
USES
- It is used in leather industry photography, bleaching agent, herbicides, pharmaceutical, anti-corrosion compounds, detergents, fertilizers, heat resistant glass, paints, laboratory regent, fire proof paper and cloth making.
- It is also used in the following cosmetic products:
- Cold cream, beauty cream, hands and body lotion, vanishing cream, medicated cream, shampoo and moisturizing cream.
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