#64000
Borax
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German Chemical Prohibition Regulation
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Safety Information
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GHS07
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GHS08-2
Health Hazard
Signal word: Danger
H360Fd: Suspected of damaging fertility. May damage the unborn child.
P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P305+P351+P338: If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses and continue rinsing.
P308+P313: If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P501: Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
Borax forms large, mostly white, more rarely blue, gray or green monoclinic holohedral crystals in nature. When crystallizing out of borax solutions, colorless crystals are formed which, when exposed to dry air, weather superficially to a white powder with loss of crystal water. The name borax comes from the Arabic word buraq.
Application:
To glazes for earthenware and porcelain wares, in enamel manufacture, to make lenses and temperature-resistant glasses, as a flux in brazing (dissolves interfering oxides), as an additive to soap (water-softening effect moderate), to stiffen fabrics, as an additive to tanning broths, to dissolve casein.
- Chemical description: Borax, Na2B4O7*10 H2O
- Chemical Formula: Na2B4O7.10H2O
- Suitability: Violin Varnish /Wooden Surfaces
- Forms: powder
- Solubility in water: 50 g/l (20°C)