PHOTOCHEM Boric Acid per250gm (05573-0250)

Boric acid is a water soluble chemical compound which has been used since the 1600s, when chemists first discovered that they could generate boric acid by treating borate with sulfuric acid. A wide variety of industries use boric acid, and the compound is often touted for its relatively low toxicity. A wide variety of products containing boric acid can be found on the market, ranging from insecticides to cosmetics, and pure boric acid is also available through some chemical suppliers and hardware stores.

Chemists know boric acid as H3BO3. The compound may be white or colorless, depending on its precise composition, and it is sold both in the form of a powder, and in a wet solution. Boric acid is a very mild acid, and it can be used for industrial processes like treating wood, fireproofing various materials, making cement, and creating controlled reactions in nuclear power plants. Boric acid also makes an excellent preservative and desiccant, and appears in the packaging for an assortment of products.

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