Borax Decahydrate

Borax Decahydrate

Borax Decahydrate, is commonly available in powder or granular form. It dissolves in water to make a basic, aqueous solution. Borax is soluble and has many industrial and household applications as a component in a wide range of products.

Usage of Borax Decahydrate:

Household products, pH buffer, Co-complexing agent, Water-softening agent, Flux, Small-scale gold mining, Flubber and Food additive.

Applications include as a pesticide; metal soldering; glaze and enamel manufacturing; tanning of skins and hides; artificial aging of wood; as a preservative against wood fungus; analytical chemistry as a buffering agent; and pharmaceutic aid as an alkalizer.

Chemical formula:

B4O7Na2·10H2O
Na2B4O7·10H2O
B4H20Na2O17

Other names:

Borax decahydrate, Sodium borate decahydrate, Sodium tetraborate decahydrate

Appearance:

White, crystalline solid

Density:

1.73 g/cm3 (decahydrate, solid)