Chemical Name:Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate
CAS No.: 12179-04-3
Molecular formula: B4H10Na2O12
Molecular weight: 291.3
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Sodium tetraborate (pentahydrate)
Density: 1.815
EPA chemical information: Boron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), pentahydrate: (12179-04-3)
Downstream products: borax pentahydrate
Sodium tetraborate (pentahydrate) use and synthesis method |
use | It can be used in the glass industry for the manufacture of optical glass and heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant glass. Used in the manufacture of special glass; used as antifreeze and anticoagulant in mining and metallurgy. It is also used as an additive for electroplating solutions, as a cosolvent for non-ferrous metals and special alloys; as a herbicide and soil fungicide; as a glaze in the enamel industry, applied to metal surfaces, and durable. It is used in the ceramic industry for the manufacture of glazes; it is used as an additive for electrolytes and a fusion agent for non-ferrous metals in the non-ferrous metal industry; as a softener for water in cosmetics; as a retarder for anti-corrosion and rust prevention. And the manufacture of other boron compounds. |
Chemical properties | White crystal powder. |
use | Used as a raw material for boron compounds, herbicides, also used in stained glass, enamel, soil disinfection, etc. |