Description
Borax is a versatile boron-containing mineral widely used in agriculture, glass and ceramics, detergents, metallurgy, and chemical manufacturing. In agriculture, it serves as a source of boron, supporting essential plant processes such as flowering, fruit development, and seed formation.
- Major Uses & Applications
- Agriculture & fertilizers: supplies boron, an essential micronutrient required for healthy plant growth, flowering, fruit development, and seed formation.
- Glass manufacturing: improves heat resistance, durability, and chemical stability of glass.
- Ceramics & enamels: used to improve melting characteristics and surface finish.
- Detergents & cleaning products: acts as a cleaning and buffering agent.
- Metallurgy: used as a flux during certain metal-processing and soldering operations.
- Chemical manufacturing: serves as a raw material in the production of various boron compounds.
