Borax Decahydrate Crystal / Granular

Borax Decahydrate Crystal / Granular

CAS Number:1303‑96‑4

Synonyms:Borax decahydrate; Sodium tetraborate decahydrate; Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; Borax 10 Mol

Chemical Formula:Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O

Molecular Weight:228.29 g/mol

Product Introduction

Borax decahydrate is a white crystalline salt derived from sodium borate ores. It’s used across industrial, household, and laboratory settings—as a cleaning agent, water softener, flux in metallurgy, crosslinker in cosmetics, flame retardant, pH buffer, and more

Physical & Chemical Properties

Property Value
Appearance White or colorless crystalline solid
Purity ≥ 99.5 % (ReagentPlus®)
Molecular Weight 381.37 g/mol
Density ~1.71–1.73 g/cm³
Melting Point Onset of water loss ~62 °C; decomposes ~75 °C
Solubility in Water ~31.7–39 g/L @ 20 °C
pH (4% solution) ~9.0–9.6

Applications

  • Industrial flux: Metal oxide removal in alloy and soldering operations.
  • Cleaning & buffering: Laundry detergents, emulsion cosmetics, contact lens solutions, enamel degreasing.
  • Flame retardant: Applied to cellulosic materials.
  • Laboratory & chemical uses:pH buffer, catalyst, herbicide carrier, flux, and crosslinking agent.
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