Boric Acid

BORIC ACID

GRANULAR TECHNICAL

Specification (%) Typical Analysis (%)

B2O3	56.25% min	56.32%
Na	50ppm (.0050) max	25 ppm (.0025)
Fe	10ppm (.0010) max	3ppm (.0003)
CI	15ppm (.0015) max	5ppm (.0005)
SO4	500ppm (.0500) max	220ppm (.0220)
Heavy Metals	15ppm (.0015) max	<5ppm (.0005)

Particle Size Distribution (Cumulative)

+20mesh	3.0% max	.8%
+50mesh		62%
+100mesh		90%
+200mesh		98%
-200mesh	4.0% max	2%

Bulk Density: 48.7 – 50.88 lbs/cubic ft.

Melting Point: 171*C Solubility in Water: 4.89/100ml

pH 6.1 (.1% solution); 5.1 (1.0% solution); 3.7 (4.7% solution)

Boric Acid is used in ceramics, glass manufacturing, boron compounds, plating, enamels, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals, and many other end uses. It is a mild acid.

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American Borate Company, 5700 Cleveland St. Suite 420,Virginia Beach, Va 23462

Phone: 757-490-2242 /or/ 800-486-1072 Fax: 757-490-1548

Revised 12/15/06