• Boron Oxide Powder Synonyms:

boric acid (HBO2), anhydride, boric anhydride, boric oxide, boric oxide (B2O3), boron monooxide, boron oxide, boron oxide (B2O3), boron sesquioxide, boron trioxide, diboron dioxide, diboron trioxide, fused boric acid, BO, B2O, B2O3, boron trioxide, diboron trioxide, boron oxide, boria, anhydric boric acid, CAS# 1303-86-2,  

• Boron Oxide Powder Formula:

 B₂O₃

• Boron Oxide Powder Description:

a) Boron oxide is one of the oxides of boron. It is white, glassy, and solid, also known as diboron trioxide, formula B2O3. It is almost always found as the vitreous (amorphic) form; however, it can be crystallized after extensive annealing. It is one of the most difficult compounds known to crystallize.

b) COLOURLESS, ODOURLESS, HYGROSCOPIC, BRITTLE, VITREOUS LUMPS OR HARD WHITE CRYSTALS , WITH SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE.

• Boron Oxide Powder Typical Chemical Properties Available:

Purities available from 98% (industrial grade) to 99.9995% (high purity grade)

• Boron Oxide Powder Typical Physical Properties Available:

Pieces, granules, and powder

• Boron Oxide Powder Nominal Physical Constants:

• Boron Oxide Powder Typical Applications:

a) Fluxing agent for glass and enamels

b) Starting material for synthesizing other boron compounds such as boron carbide

c) An additive used in glass fibres (optical fibres)

d) It is used in the production of borosilicate glass

e) Boric acid will be mixed with salt water to absorb neutrons in the damaged Japanese nuclear reactors

• Boron Oxide Powder Typical Packaging:

50 lbs. bags, poly-lined fiber drums, bulk bags and loose bulk

• Boron Oxide Powder TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Listed

• Boron Oxide Powder CAS Number:

CAS# 1303-86-2

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