BORIC ACID CRYSTALLINE GRAN

Supplied By: Searles Valley Minerals

Product Code: Q00215

Regional Availability: Canada

Chemical Name: Boric acid (H3BO3)

CAS Number: 10043-35-3

Grade: Technical Grade

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Boron-based Compounds,
    Inorganic Acids
    Chemical Name
    Boric acid (H3BO3)
    Supplied By
    Searles Valley Minerals
    Technologies
    Base Chemicals & Intermediates
    Product Families
    Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
    Inorganic Acids,
    Inorganics

    Applications & Uses

    Markets
    Industrial
    Applications
    Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
    Chemical Manufacturing
    Segments
    Chemical Manufacturing

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Granules,
    Solid
    Solubility Information

    The solubility of boric acid is influenced by the presence of other salts. Lithium and sodium chlorides and mineral acids decrease the solubility, while potassium and rubidium chlorides increase it. Potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, sodium nitrate and sodium sulfate also increase the solubility. The presence of borax raises the solubility due to the formation of polyborate ions.

    Stability Information

    Boric acid is stable at ordinary temperatures. Upon heating it gradually loses water, changing to metaboric acid HBO₂. On continued heating all water is lost, and the anhydrous oxide B₂O₃ is formed.

    Solubility Information

    Solubility in Water as H₃BO₃ (Boric Acid)

    Temperature °C    Temperature °F   Parts per parts water 100     Percent by of saturated solution weight       Pounds per gallon of water U.S.       Grams liter of waterper
    0   32   2.77     2.70       0.231       27.2
    10   50   3.65     3.52       0.304       36.5
    15   59   4.35     4.17       0.363       43.5
    20   68   4.88     4.65       0.407       48.7
    30   86   6.77     6.34       0.562       67.4
    40   104   8.90     8.17       0.736       88.3
    50   122   11.40     10.23       0.939       112.6
    60   140   14.90     12.67       1.221       146.5
    70   158   18.69     15.75       1.523       182.8
    80   176   23.54     19.06       1.907       228.8
    90   194   30.33     23.27       2.441       292.8
    100   212   37.99     27.53       3.035       364.1
    103.3   217.9   41.38     29.27       3.306       395.6
    Solubility Information

    Solubility in other Solvents

     

       °C     °F         Percent by weight
    Methyl alcohol 25 77 20.20  
    Ethyl alcohol, 95% 25 77 11.20  
    Propyl alcohol 25 77 7.18  
    Iso-butyl alcohol 25 77 5.26  
    Iso-amyl alcohol 25 77 4.31  
    Glycerol, 99% 20 68 18.2  
    Acetone 15.5 59.9 0.6  
    pH Information

    pH in Water at 20ºC (68ºF)

    Percent by Weight pH
    0.5 5.4 ± 0.4
    1.0 5.1 ± 0.2
    2.0 4.6 ± 0.2
    3.0 4.2 ± 0.2
    4.0 3.9 ± 0.2
    4.65 3.7 ± 0.2

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Grade
    Technical Grade

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Bag
    Regional Availability
    • Canada
    Packaging Information
    • Multiwall Paper Bags: 25 kg
    • Semi-bulk Bags: 2,000 lb and 1,000 kg
    • Bulk: Trucks and hopper cars