Boric Acid Technical Grade Powder

Boric Acid Technical Grade is a fine white crystalline powder supplied as a raw material for craft, laboratory and industrial applications. Technical grade is the standard quality for non-pharmaceutical, non-food uses including slime making, cold-process soap formulation, glass and ceramic manufacture, and metal finishing.

Available in sizes from 100g sample packs through to 25kg sacks for trade and bulk users.

Common Uses

• Slime making — traditional ingredient used as an activator in homemade slime recipes
• Soap making — used in small quantities in cold-process soap formulations
• Laboratory & raw material use — pH buffer and reagent for chemistry applications
• Glass & ceramics — used in the manufacture of borosilicate glass and ceramic glazes
• Metal finishing — used in electroplating and metal surface treatments
• Industrial use — flame retardant and ingredient in a range of industrial formulations

Product Specification

• Grade: Technical Grade
• Chemical name: Orthoboric Acid / Hydrogen Borate
• Molecular formula: H₃BO₃
• CAS number: 10043-35-3
• E number: E284
• Purity (as H₃BO₃): 99.92 – 100.8%
• Assay (B₂O₃): 56.25 – 56.80%
• Sulphate: 300 ppm max
• Chlorine: 5 ppm max
• Iron: 4 ppm max
• Granulometry: +1.00 mm: 0.00% max · -0.125 mm: 45.0% min
• Appearance: White crystalline powder
• Odour: Odourless

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place in a sealed container, locked away from children and pets. Keep away from moisture and incompatible materials.