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Disodium octaborate is a borate of sodium, a chemical compound of sodium, boron, and oxygen — a salt with elemental formula Na 2 B 8 O 13 or (Na +) 2 [B 8 O 13] 2−, also written as Na 2 O·4B 2 O 3.
Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat. An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.
The fireproofing of wood utilizes a fire retardant chemical that remains stable in high temperature environments. The fire retardant is applied under pressure at a wood treating plant like the preservatives described above, or applied as a surface coating. In both cases, treatment provides a physical barrier to flame spread.
The solution of orthoboric acid and borax in 4:5 ratio is used as a fire retarding agent of wood by impregnation. [38] It is also used in the manufacturing of ramming mass, a fine silica-containing powder used for producing induction furnace linings and ceramics. Boric acid is added to borax for use as welding flux by blacksmiths. [39]
Fire retardants are available as powder, to be mixed with water, as fire-fighting foams and fire-retardant gels. Fire retardants are also available as coatings or sprays to be applied to an object. [3] Fire retardants are commonly used in fire fighting, where they may be applied aerially or from the ground.
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Zinc borate is primarily used as a flame retardant in plastics and cellulose fibers, paper, rubbers and textiles.It is also used in paints, adhesives, and pigments.As a flame retardant, it can replace antimony(III) oxide as a synergist in both halogen-based and halogen-free systems. [3]
Fire retardant [48] [49] [50] Anti-fungal compound for cellulose insulation [47] Mothproofing 10% solution for wool [51] Pulverized for the prevention of stubborn pests (e.g. German cockroaches) in closets, pipe and cable inlets, wall panelling gaps, and inaccessible locations where ordinary pesticides are undesirable [52]