Polybor

Description

[U.S.Borax] A registered trademark for a series of compounds that contains disodium octaborate tetrahydrate as the active ingredient. Polybor® borates have been used as wood preservatives to kill wood boring beetles and termites. They are also used as flame retardants, emulsifiers, Corrosion inhibitors, and as a soft Abrasive in hand and metal cleaners.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Polybor 87

Risks

• Borax: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition	Na2B8O13-4H2O
CAS	12280-03-4

Resources and Citations

• Borax: Product Data sheet
• T.Frey, J.vonReis, Z.Barov "An Evaluation of Biocides for Control of the Biodeterioration of Artifacts at Hearst Castle" ICOM Preprints, Washington, DC 1993 p.875-879.