BORAX 5 MOL

BORAX 5 MOL is a white, granular, crystalline solid with a lower water content compared to decahydrate borax. It shares the same chemical properties as decahydrate borax and can be used as a direct substitute in fusion or solution applications, differing primarily in water hydration.

Supplied By: Searles Valley Minerals

Product Code: Q00220

Regional Availability: Canada

Chemical Name: Sodium Tetraborate Pentahydrate

CAS Number: 12179-04-3

Chemical Family: Sodium Salts

Grade: Technical Grade

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    White, granular, crystalline solid.
    pH in Water (at 20°C)

    Percent by Weight pH
    0.1 9.25
    0.5 9.24
    1 9.24
    2 9.25
    3 9.29
    3.74 (saturation) 9.3

     

    Solubility in Water (as Na₂B₄O₇·5H₂O (V-BOR®))

    Temperature (°C) Temperature (°F) Parts per 100 parts water Percent by weight of saturated solution Pounds per U.S. gallon of water Grams per liter of water
    0 32 1.73 1.71 0.144 17.3
    10 50 2.61 2.55 0.218 26.1
    15 59 3.17 3.07 0.264 31.7
    20 68 3.89 3.74 0.324 38.8
    25 77 4.75 4.53 0.375 47.7
    30 86 5.9 5.57 0.49 58.7
    40 104 9.51 8.69 0.787 94.4
    50 122 61.05 13.83 1.322 158.6
    60 140 31.76 24.1 2.598 312.3
    70 158 39.31 28.22 3.204 384.4
    80 176 51.16 33.85 4.145 497.2
    100 212 100.6 50.13 8.037 964.2
    102,7* 217 113.6 50.17 9.076 1086

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    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Regional Availability
    • Canada
    Packaging Information
    • Multi-wall Paper Bags: 25 kg
    • Poly bags: 25 kg
    • Semi-bulk Bags: 2,000 lb
    • Bulk:1,000 kg Truck and hopper cars