| Sodium Tetraborate, is an important boron compound, which has a wide variety of applications. It is a component of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is also used to make buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, as an anti-fungal compound for fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, and as a precursor for other boron compounds. Synonyms: Boron Sodium Oxide, Boric Acid Disodium Salt, Anhydrous Borax, Borax Glass, Disodium Tetraborate, FR 28, FR 28 (borate), Fireless B, Fireless B Liquid, Fused Borax, Granubor, Rasorite 65, Sodium Biborate, Sodium Borate, Sodium Boron Oxide (Na2B4O7), Sodium Tetraborate, Spraybor CAS Number: 1330-43-4 Molecular Formula: B4Na2O7 Molecular Weight: 201.22 Melting Point: >300C Appearance: Supplied as an off-white solid. Storage and Stability: Store at 4C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
