borate
Boron-oxygen compound salt
A borate is a salt or ester of boric acid, containing boron and oxygen.
Borates appear in industrial applications—glass manufacturing, detergents, flame retardants—and in household products like borax.
Sodium borate is used as a cleaning agent.
The verb borate means to treat with boric acid or a borate compound.
Protective intermediate space
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- alkalineHaving high pH
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
calcium · hydroxide · ion · compound · salt · ester · anion · pentahydrate
Soft white borate mineral
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
eyewash · sanitizer · preservative · cleansing · sterilization · antifungal · hygiene · medicinal
Inhibits ignition and burning
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- intumescentSwells from heat exposure
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- extinguishingCausing to stop burning
nonflammable · incombustible · insulation · protection · coating · treatment · cellulose · textile
Moisture removal process
- dehydratingRemoving water content
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
- anhydrousContaining no water
Heat-tolerant glass compound
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- opticalOf vision or light
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- cookwareFood preparation equipment
glassblowing · annealing · tempering · silicate · transparency · lenses · eyewear · windows
buffer
Protective intermediate space
potassium · calcium · hydroxide · ion · compound · salt · ester · anion · pentahydrate · anhydrous
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Soft white borate mineral
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antibacterial · eyewash · sanitizer · preservative · cleansing · sterilization · antifungal · hygiene · medicinal · ophthalmic
flame-retardant
Inhibits ignition and burning
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- intumescentSwells from heat exposure
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
extinguishing · nonflammable · incombustible · insulation · protection · coating · treatment · cellulose · textile · lumber
drying
Moisture removal process
- dehydratingRemoving water content
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
anhydrous · preserving · packaging · storage
borosilicate
Heat-tolerant glass compound
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- opticalOf vision or light
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
cookware · glassblowing · annealing · tempering · silicate · transparency · lenses · eyewear · windows · lightbulbs