Difference between revisions of "Calcium borate"
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A white powder that is obtained from the mineral [[colemanite]]. Calcium borate is used as a flux for [[ceramic glaze|ceramic glazes]], [[glass]], and [[metal|metallurgy]]. | A white powder that is obtained from the mineral [[colemanite]]. Calcium borate is used as a flux for [[ceramic glaze|ceramic glazes]], [[glass]], and [[metal|metallurgy]]. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
colemanite | colemanite | ||
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| + | * CDH Fine Chemicals: [https://www.cdhfinechemical.com/images/product/msds/62_225415371_CalciumBorate-CASNO-13701-64-9-MSDS.pdf SDS] | ||
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Soluble in dilute acids. Slightly soluble in water. | Soluble in dilute acids. Slightly soluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:06, 18 May 2022
Description
A white powder that is obtained from the mineral Colemanite. Calcium borate is used as a flux for ceramic glazes, Glass, and metallurgy.
Synonyms and Related Terms
colemanite
Risks
- CDH Fine Chemicals: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in dilute acids. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | CaB4O7 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.42 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.540, 1.656, 1.682 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.540, 1.656, 1.682