Boric Acid

Specifications: Appearance: Colourless or white odourless crystalline solid Melting point: 171 C Boiling point: Ca. 300 C (decomposes) Specific gravity: 1.44 Vapour pressure: 2.6 mm Hg at 20 C Water solubility: 63.5 g/l at 30 C Stability: Stable. Non-flammable. Reacts violently with potassium, acid anhydrides.

Incompatible with water, strong bases, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Hygroscopic. ITEM DETAILS 1 DETAILS 2

H3BO3 99.5% Min 99.9%

Sulphate 0.2% Max 0.15%

Fe 0.0015 Max 0.001%

Chloride 0.05% Max 0.04%

Heavy metal --------- -------

NH3 0.5% Max 0.4%

Water-insoluble matter 0.04% Max 0.02%