Borate

Description

A salt or an ester of Boric acid. Borate compounds are used as wood preservatives, fluxes in glass and ceramics, fertilizers, paint fillers, and corrosion inhibitors.

Resources and Citations

• Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976

• Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996