Borate - Wikipedia A borate is any of a range of boron oxyanions, anions containing boron and oxygen, such as orthoborate BO 3− 3, metaborate BO − 2, or tetraborate B 4 O 2− 7; or any salt of such anions, such as sodium metaborate, Na + [BO 2] − and borax (Na +) 2 [B 4 O 7] 2−
Borates, Borax, and Boric Acid: Are They Safe? | Poison Control When boron combines with oxygen and other elements, it forms borates Borates are incredibly versatile and have a wide range of applications due to their unique properties Boric acid is a type of borate commonly used as an insecticide, especially for cockroaches, termites, ants, and fleas
Sodium Borate: Know the Risks - Verywell Health What Is Sodium Borate? Sodium borate is a naturally-occurring compound made of boron, oxygen, hydrogen, and sodium Trace amounts are found in soil, water, plants, and animals, but it is most commonly found in sediments and sedimentary rock formations
Borax (Sodium Tetraborate): Uses Health Risks - WebMD Borax is a powdery white substance, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate It’s widely used as a household cleaner and a booster for laundry detergent
Mineral - Borates, Structure, Properties | Britannica Mineral - Borates, Structure, Properties: Minerals of the borate class contain boron-oxygen groups that can link together, in a phenomenon known as polymerization, to form chains, sheets, and isolated multiple groups
Borate - New World Encyclopedia Borates are chemical compounds containing borate anions, that is, anions composed of boron and oxygen There are various borate ions, the simplest of which is BO 3 3− These borate anions form salts with metallic elements
Borate health and safety | U. S. Borax U S Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally
What is a Borate Based Wood Preservative? - HomeTeam Pest Defense Borate wood preservative defends wood against termite attack and other wood-decomposing organisms The preservative is absorbed into wood and acts as a barrier that termites cannot cross, eliminating wood as a food source
Borax - Wikipedia Borax (also referred to as sodium borate, tincal ( ˈ t ɪ ŋ k əl ) and tincar ( ˈ t ɪ ŋ k ər )) is a salt (ionic compound) normally encountered as a hydrated borate of sodium, with the chemical formula Na 2 H 20 B 4 O 17