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Disodium octaborate is traded either as a liquid concentrate, or as the tetrahydrate Na 2 B 8 O 13 ·4H 2 O, a white odorless powder. It is used as an insecticide, [3] [4] and as a fungicide and algicide, and as a fire retardant., [5] [6] and as a boron micronutrient additive in fertilizers. [1]
One of the most common compounds used is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate Na 2 B 8 O 13 ·4H 2 O, commonly abbreviated DOT. Borate treated wood is of low toxicity to humans, and does not contain copper or other heavy metals.
Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate Na 2 B 8 O 13 ·4H 2 O (commonly abbreviated DOT) is used as a wood preservative or fungicide. Zinc borate is used as a flame retardant. Some borates with large anions and multiple cations, like K 2 Al 2 B 2 O 7 and Cs 3 Zn 6 B 9 O 21 have been considered for applications in nonlinear optics. [8]
Sodium borate is a generic name for any salt of sodium with an anion consisting of boron and oxygen, and possibly hydrogen, or any hydrate thereof. It can be seen as a hydrated sodium salt of the appropriate boroxy acid, although the latter may not be a stable compound.
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Not all Borate compounds are hazardous: Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is an emission free low to zero adsorption alternative that is recommended for application in wood construction as a prevenative treatment for wood boring insects and prevents/ kills fungi.