Borax
Chemical name: borax
Synonyms: boron, borax, boric acid salt, sodium borate, sodium tetra borate, disodium tetra borate.
Chemical formula: Na2B4O7 10H2O.
Purity percentage: Borax 99%.
Appearance: Borax is basically a white powder composed of colorless soft crystals that dissolve easily in water.
The packaging of this product includes 25 or 50 kg laminated bags that prevent moisture and water from reaching it, so that they do not stick together.
Borax Explanation :
Borax is divided into three groups based on the number of crystals in its structure:
o No water Na2B4O7
o Penta hydrate
o Tetrahydrate
Consumption of borax:
It can be used in many detergents, cosmetics and glazes, in biochemistry to make buffer solutions, as a fire retardant, antifungal compound for fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron absorber shields for radioactive sources, base material in cooking and in industrial gold mining.
it is also used as a raw material for other boron compounds.
