Borax Pentahydrate - Overview
Borax pentahydrate is counted as an important boron compound due to its properties in a wide range of applications. Found all over the world, borax pentahydrate is still dominated by Turkey. Borax pentahydrate plays a critical role in soil protection, sustainable farming, and balancing the nutrition of crops. Besides the agricultural application, a dominant segment of the global borax market is glass and textile fiberglass purposes. Tradeasia International as a global supplier of borax pentahydrate provides you with borax pentahydrate for your market solution. Get borax pentahydrate in different grades, quantities, and packaging right now.
Manufacturing Process
The first step is to react the colemanite which has been calcined at a temperature of between 250° and 450 °C with sodium carbonate to produce an aqueous solution
After the mixing process, the aqueous solution obtained is the mixture of sodium tetraborate, sodium hydroxide, and precipitated calcium carbonate. The calcium carbonate is separated and boric acid is added to neutralize sodium hydroxide and form more borax pentahydrate
Borax pentahydrate is obtained through the crystallization from the solution after the separation process of calcium carbonate has been conducted
The Uses of Borax Pentahydrate
Agriculture
Borax pentahydrate is essential for the growth and development of crops as the micronutrient addition in fertilizers for crops. By increasing the number of boron micronutrients in crops, it is expected that the crops will be more healthy and more productive.
Glass and Ceramic
Increasing demand for borax pentahydrate in glass and textile fiberglass is the major driver of the global borax market. Borax pentahydrate is known to be used as an additive for glass by employing the borax into the glass to increase the heat, chemical, and scratch-resistance of the glass.
Soap and Detergent
Borax is effectively improving the detergent’s ability to stain removal and bleaching capabilities. It is also boosting surfactant performance due to its cross-linking capabilities toward surroundings chemicals.