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Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, ACS, 99.5-105.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04011436
Description
It is used in detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is likewise employed to prepare buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, anti-fungal compound, in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, and as a harbinger for other boron compounds. The molten borax bath is useful for carbide coating process on metals. It is applied as an efficient metal-free catalyst for Hetero-Michael reactions in an aqueous medium.
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Specifications
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate | |
Gray | |
Powder | |
99.5-105.0% | |
MFCD00149193 | |
Soluble in water,glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acids | |
ACS | |
Gray Powder |
75°C | |
1303-96-4 | |
500 g | |
B4Na2O7·10H2O | |
Borax, Sodium borate (tetra) decahydrate | |
381.37 (201.22 Anhydrous) | |
Odorless | |
1.73 g/cm3 at 20°C |
Chemical Identifiers
1303-96-4 | |
B4Na2O7·10H2O | |
MFCD00149193 | |
Borax, Sodium borate (tetra) decahydrate |
Safety and Handling
Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
P201-P202-P264b-P280i-P281-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P501c
H319-H360FD
EINECSNumber : 215-540-4
RTECSNumber : VZ2275000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only