Inoxia Chemical Supplies

Boric acid is quite often added to mixtures containing aluminium to act as a buffer to stop the alkali reaction accelerating. It is especially important to include boric acid when the composition contains barium nitrate or if it is being made up into a paste with water.
Boric acid has recently be reclassified as 'May impair fertility' and 'May cause harm to the unborn child'. However, these are at doses many times in excess of normal exposure.

Colour: White
Odour: Odourless
Solvent: Water
Formula: H₂BO₃
Melting Point: 171ºC
Boiling Point: Decomposes at 300ºC