Boric Acid Powder - Boracic acid
Fine grade powder - Eco friendly antiseptic and insecticide
| Code | Pack Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19C1 | 250g | £4.89 | Add to Cart |
| 19E1 | 500g | £5.89 | Add to Cart |
| 19F1 | 1Kg | £7.39 | Add to Cart |
| 19I1 | 5Kg | £15.49 | Add to Cart |
| 19M1 | 25Kg | £45.49 | Add to Cart |
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BORIC ACID POWDER
Specification for Boric acid powder
- Synonyms: Boron; Boron Trioxide Trihydrate; Boracic acid; Hydrogen borate; Orthoboric acid; Acide boracique; Borsaure;
- CAS No.: 10043–35–3
- EC Number: 233–139–2
- Appearance: White, free flowing powder
- Molecular Weight: 61.83
- Molecular Formula: H3BO3
- Melting Point: 169 deg. C ( 336.20F)
- Specific Gravity: 1.44 (water=1)
- Solubility in water: 4.9g/100g @ 20C
- pH: 3.6–4 (4% aq. soln)
- Boric Acid (H3BO3): 99.9% min
- Boric Oxide (B2O3): 56.24% min
- Sulphate: 60 ppm
- Iron as Fe: 1.5 ppm
- Chloride: 50 ppm
Boric acid, also called boracic acid or orthoboric acid is a mild acid often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of uranium and as a precursor of other chemical compounds. It exists in the form of colorless crystals or a white powder and dissolves in water. It is soluble in twenty-six parts of cold and in three parts of warm water, and is freely soluble in alcohol. It has the Chemical formula H3BO3, sometimes written B(OH)3. When occurring as a mineral, it is called sassolite.
Medicinal uses
It can be used as an antiseptic for minor burns or cuts and is sometimes used in dressings or salves or is applied in a very dilute solution as an eye wash. As an anti-bacterial compound, boric acid can also be used as an acne treatment. It is poisonous if taken internally or inhaled, although it is generally not considered to be much more toxic than table salt (based on its mammal LD50 rating of 2660mg/kg body mass).
Boric acid can be used to treat yeast and fungal infections such as candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections) by inserting a vaginal suppository containing 600 mg of boric acid twice daily for 14 days . It is also used as prevention of athletes foot, by inserting powder in the socks or stockings, and in solution can be used to treat some kinds of otitis externa (ear infection) in both humans and animals. The preservative in urine sample bottles (red cap) in the UK is boric acid.Insecticidal Use Boric acid has the distinction of being the only known acid that is actually beneficial (rather than harmful) to the eyes, and as such is used by ophthalmologists and in some commercial eye drops.
BORIC ACID as an insecticide
Boric Acid Powder is often used as a relatively nontoxic insecticide, for killing cockroaches, termites, ants, fleas and many other insects. It can be used directly in powdered form for fleas and cockroaches. Sprinkle powder finely on carpets, floors etc. For carpets work into the carpet with a brush to ensure it gets to the bottom of the pile. the fleas will pick up the fine powder on their bodies which will kill them.
Boric acid can be mixed with sugar or grape jelly for ants. It is also a component of many commercial insecticides. In this use, especially in the case of cockroaches, the boric acid in the form of a powder is applied to areas frequented by the insects. As an insecticide, boric acids mechanism of action is not fully known– it may involve destruction of the foregut lining of cockroaches, possibly causing starvation. Boric Acid Powder for this use in residential apartments is sold commercially in urban areas afflicted with cockroaches.
Click here – A study on the effectiveness of Boric Acid Powder against Cockroaches
Boric Acid To Kill Bees: Boric acid is an excellent way to kill a hive of bees. If you can sprinkle the powder into the nest it will be the most effective. If not sprinkle as close as possible and they will carry it in. Please make sure that you use Boric Acid and not Borax and also make sure that it is the POWDER version of Boric acid and not the more common granular form.
You can kill all flying insects with a solution of boric acid in water. Dissolve 100g in 1 litre of warm/hot water, allow to cool and put in a spray bottle.
Miscellaneous uses
In the jewellery industry, boric acid is often used in combination with denatured alcohol to reduce surface oxidation and fire scale from forming on metals during annealing and soldering operations.
It is also used in the manufacturing of remming mass, a fine silica-containing powder used for producing induction furnace linings and ceramics.
Borates including boric acid have been used since the time of the Greeks for cleaning, preserving food, and other activities. Silly Putty was originally made by adding boric acid to silicone oil. Now name-brand Silly Putty also contains significant amounts of elemental silicone (silicon binds to the silicone and allows the material to bounce 20% higher).
It is used in pyrotechnics to prevent the amide-forming reaction between aluminum and nitrates. A small amount of boric acid is added to the composition to neutralize alkaline amides that can react with the aluminium. Boric acid is popularly used among fire jugglers and fire spinners dissolved in methylated spirit to give a bright green flame.
How to make Glyceritum Boroglycerini / Solution of Boroglyceride
Boric acid powder 310g; Glycerine to 1000mls;
How to make Boracic ointment / Boric acid ointment
1 part boric acid powder; 2 parts paraffin; 1 part white wax; 2 parts almond oil; 2 parts glycerine;
Boracic ointment may be made as follows: Melt the wax and paraffin by heating them with the oil, and stir the mixture briskly along with the boracic-acid powder in a warm mortar until the mixture thickens. When required for use, this ointment should be rubbed up with a little glycerin to the proper consistence, and then spread on muslin or linen.
To read more about the uses of boric acid click here
To find out how to make an ear wash for dogs click here
To find out how to make a solution to relieve eye discomfort click here
Health & Safety
R-phrases: R60 May impair fertility. R61 May cause harm to the unborn child.
S-phrases S53 Avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use. S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
See MSDS safety data sheet for boric acid above in documents section.
