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Overview

Boron oxide is a colorless glassy solid that is used as an insecticide fluxing agent and bonding agent.

Product description

Boron oxide is a colorless glassy solid that is used as an insecticide  fluxing agent  and bonding agent. It is also known as boric oxide or boria. Boron oxide (B₂O₃), also known as boric oxide or diboron trioxide, is a colorless, glassy solid formed by the dehydration of boric acid. It is a key compound used in various industries, including glass, ceramics, and electronics, and is known for its high-temperature resistance and ability to act as a fluxing agent. 

Applications

APPLICATION::

Glass and Ceramics:

  • Borosilicate Glass: Boron oxide is a key ingredient in borosilicate glass, known for its high thermal resistance and chemical durability, making it suitable for applications like laboratory glassware, cookware, and ovenware. 
  • Fluxing Agent: It acts as a flux in the production of glass and enamels, lowering the melting temperature and improving the flow of the molten materials. 
  • Glass Fibers: Boron oxide is used as an additive in glass fibers, including optical fibers. 
  • Ceramic Applications: It's used as a bonding agent in the hot isostatic pressing of boron nitride ceramics and as a flux for glazes and enamels. 

Dosage

Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis:

  • Starting Material: Boron oxide serves as a starting material for the synthesis of other boron compounds, such as boron carbide. 
  • Acid Catalyst: It acts as an acid catalyst in organic synthesis and the preparation of boron halides, sodium borohydride, metallic borates, and borate esters. 
  • Chemical Intermediate: It's used as a chemical intermediate in the production of boron halides, esters, carbide, nitride, and metallic borides. 

Also known as

Boric Oxide, Boria

Remarks

Other Applications:

  • Insecticide: Boron oxide can be used as an insecticide, targeting the nervous system of insects. 
  • Dopant in Semiconductors: It's used as a dopant in semiconductor materials. 
  • High-Temperature Lubricants: Boron oxide is used as an additive in high-temperature lubricants. 
  • Nuclear Waste Glasses: Boron oxide is commonly substituted for silica in nuclear waste glasses, improving their properties. 
  • Protective Coating: Boron oxide can be used to protect carbon anodes from air oxidation. 

Where we supply

Oman. Stocked at our warehouse in Barka, South Al Batinah, and supplied to Muscat, Ruwi, Mutrah, Seeb, Rusayl, Barka, Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Buraimi, Nizwa, Ibri, Sur, Salalah, Duqm, Khasab and every other governorate.

Ports and free zones. Port Sultan Qaboos (Mutrah), Mina Al Fahal, Sohar Port and Freezone, Port of Salalah and Salalah Free Zone, Port of Duqm and the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Port of Sur, Khasab Port and Al Mazunah Free Zone.

Industrial areas. Rusayl, Sohar, Barka (Sanaya), Raysut (Salalah), Nizwa, Sur, Buraimi and Duqm industrial estates, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, and oil and gas sites across Oman.

Beyond Oman. We have branches in the UAE (including Fujairah) and in India (Kandla, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai), and we also supply to South Africa.

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