BORIC ACID
Essential boron chemistry for glassmaking, ceramics, metallurgy, and advanced industrial processes
BORIC ACID is a crystalline inorganic boron compound and a multifunctional source of boron oxide for industrial manufacturing and specialty formulations. Its borate chemistry enables important roles in glass and fiberglass production, ceramic glazes and enamels, metallurgy, corrosion-control systems, batteries and capacitors, adhesives, and chemical processing. BORIC ACID is also utilized in selected electroplating, textile, leather, and personal care applications where the appropriate grade is required. Its broad functional profile makes it a valuable raw material for manufacturers developing products and processes that depend on controlled boron chemistry.
Product Identification
| Category | Acid (Organic or Inorganic) |
| CAS | 10043-35-3 |
Technical Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| B203 % | 56.25 to 56.80 |
| H3BO3 % | 99.9 to 100.90 |
| Sulfate as SO4, % | 0 to 0.0250 |
| Chloride as CI, % | 0 to 0.0010 |
| Fe percent, % | 0 to 0.0004 |
| Chloride, ppm | 0 to 2.0 |
Why Choose Our BORIC ACID
A Functional Source of Boron Oxide
BORIC ACID provides boron oxide functionality that can contribute to the formulation and processing of glass, ceramics, enamels, and other boron-containing materials. Its chemistry supports manufacturers working with compositions where borate components influence processing and finished-material characteristics.
- Supports boron-containing formulations
- Suitable for glass manufacturing
- Useful in ceramic and enamel systems
- Applicable to specialty material processing
- Supports controlled formulation development
Built for High-Temperature Material Processing
Boric acid chemistry has an important role in thermal processing applications, particularly in glass, fiberglass, frits, glazes, and enamels. It can function within these systems as both a flux and network-forming component, supporting formulation requirements for specialized materials.
- Supports glass and fiberglass production
- Suitable for frit formulations
- Used in glaze and enamel systems
- Relevant to high-temperature processing
- Supports specialized material compositions
Broad Utility Beyond Traditional Borate Applications
BORIC ACID extends beyond glass and ceramics into metallurgy, corrosion-control formulations, electroplating, batteries, adhesives, and other specialty processes. This broad application range gives manufacturers flexibility when a controlled source of boron chemistry is needed.
- Relevant to metallurgical applications
- Supports selected corrosion-control systems
- Used in battery-related applications
- Applicable to electroplating processes
- Useful in specialty industrial formulations
Complete Quality & Regulatory Documentation
Supported by comprehensive technical documentation to help simplify product qualification and customer requirements.
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
- Regulatory documentation available upon request
Flexible Grades to Meet Your Requirements
As a chemical distributor, we work with multiple qualified supply partners to help meet diverse customer requirements. If your application requires a different grade or specification, our team can help identify the most suitable solution.
Applications
Advanced Glass and Fiberglass Manufacturing
BORIC ACID is used as a source of boron oxide in glass and fiberglass formulations. Its role as a flux and network-forming component can support melting behavior and the development of specialized glass compositions, including borosilicate and fiber-glass systems.
Ceramic Glazes, Frits and Enamels
BORIC ACID is widely utilized in frit, glaze, and enamel formulations. Its borate chemistry can support glass formation and formulation characteristics important to ceramic surfaces, making it valuable for tiles, ceramics, enamels, and related material systems.
Metallurgy and Metal Processing
BORIC ACID provides a source of boron for selected metallurgical applications. It can be used in processes involving welding, brazing, and soldering, as well as in formulations where boron is incorporated into metal alloys and steel.
Battery and Capacitor Manufacturing
Selected high-purity boric acid grades are used in battery and capacitor applications. Boric acid can serve specific roles in battery-material processing and capacitor systems where controlled boron chemistry and high material purity are required.
Corrosion Control and Metalworking Formulations
BORIC ACID is incorporated into selected aqueous and non-aqueous systems designed for corrosion control and thermal stabilization. It is also used in the manufacture of lubricants, brake fluids, metalworking fluids, and related industrial chemical formulations.
Electroplating and Surface Treatment
BORIC ACID is utilized in selected electroplating and metal-treatment systems where borate chemistry is required. It can serve as a functional component of process formulations used in surface finishing and other specialized metal-processing operations.
- pH Adjustment
- Manufacturing
Industries
- Agriculture
- Household
- Industrial
- Pharmaceuticals
- Paints and Coatings