Borate
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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