Borax, also known as sodium tetraborate, is a boron compound that dissolves in water. It acts as a buffering agent, flux and cross-linker in industrial formulations. Its applications include glass manufacturing, glazes, enamels, soldering fluxes, adhesives and detergents. Other documented uses include cleaning compounds and photographic processing. The mineral is also known as sodium tetraborate decahydrate. It forms white crystalline powder or granules.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- Na2B4O7·10H2O
- Grades
- technical
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 500 kg big bag · bulk
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder or granules
- Synonyms
- 1303-96-4 · borax · sodium tetraborate decahydrate · sodium borate · disodium tetraborate
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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