Boric Acid

Boric Acid HBO is a highpurity, multifunctional weak acid supplied as a white crystalline powder with a density of about 1.435 g/cm, trusted across glass, ceramics, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.

Boric Acid overview

Boric Acid is widely used as an antiseptic, insecticidal, antifungal, and flameretardant agent, making it a core raw material for industrial, agricultural, and healthcare formulations.
Its balanced profile of boron availability, stability, and compatibility allows seamless use in glass manufacturing, ceramics, fertilizer blends, preservatives, wood treatments, and specialty formulations.

Physical and chemical properties

• Chemical name: Boric Acid

• Molecular formula: HBO

• CAS No.: 10043353

• Molecular weight: 61.83 g/mol

• Density: Approx. 1.435 g/cm

• Form and appearance: White, odorless, dense crystalline powder, moisturefree and freeflowing

• Solubility: About 5.6 g per 100 ml water at room temperature, enabling easy incorporation into liquid systems

• pH (aqueous): Typically in the 3.56.0 range, acting as a mild, monobasic Lewis acid and buffering component

• Handling: Stable melting and boiling behaviour that supports safe handling and integration in various formulations

These characteristics make Boric Acid safe to process, easy to dose, and highly suitable for both batch and continuous industrial operations.

Multifunctional performance and applications

• Pharmaceutical and antiseptic uses

  • Used in the production of selected pharmaceutical and personalcare products that leverage its antifungal, antiseptic, and antiviral properties.

  • Can be incorporated in controlled formulations used for conditions such as yeast infections and cold sores, when processed under relevant medical and regulatory guidelines.

• Industrial, preservative and fireproofing roles

  • Acts as a fireproofing agent for untreated wood, helping inhibit combustion and enhance fire resistance in construction and furniture manufacturing.

  • Functions as a preservative and buffering component to maintain product stability and extend service life in multiple industrial and consumer formulations.

• Glass, ceramics and materials

  • Key ingredient in borosilicate glass, frits, and ceramic glazes, improving thermal shock resistance, chemical durability, and surface finish.

  • Supports clarity, smoothness, and structural performance in hightemperature glass and ceramic applications.

• Agriculture and crop care

  • Serves as a boron micronutrient source in fertilizer and foliar formulations, supporting root development, flowering, fruit set, and overall yield.

  • When used as an agriculturegrade chemical, also contributes to pest management and soil quality improvement.

This combination of antiseptic, preservative, fireretardant, and nutrient functions makes Boric Acid a truly multifunctional chemical solution across sectors.

Buyer benefits and sourcing from Parth Industries

• Versatile grade availability

  • Offered in laboratory / industrial grade, moisturefree powder suitable for technical, agro, and selected pharmaaligned applications.

• High purity and consistency

  • Minimum 99% purity with controlled particle profile for predictable performance, reduced variability, and smooth processing at plant scale.

• Formulationfriendly behaviour

  • Good aqueous solubility, mild acidity, and buffering action ensure easy integration into liquids, coatings, fireretardant systems, preservatives, and antiseptic blends.

• Logistics and reliability

  • Available in bulk quantities with a focus on fast, safe, and secure delivery, supported by standard quality documentation and technical guidance.

Customers can source Boric Acid in large volumes with confidence that it will integrate cleanly into existing manufacturing lines and meet demanding performance specifications.

FAQs on Boric Acid

Q1. How is boric acid commonly used in industrial applications?
Boric Acid is employed as a fireproofing agent for wood, a preservative for various products, and an antiseptic in certain formulations, making it a staple in many manufacturing and safety processes.

Q2. What benefits does boric acid offer in agricultural use?
When applied as an agriculturegrade chemical, Boric Acid aids in pest control and nutrient management, protecting crops and enhancing soil quality for better yields.

Q3. Where can boric acid be sourced in India?
Boric Acid is available from a wide network of manufacturers, distributors, exporters, importers, and suppliers across India, ensuring dependable access for both industrial and agricultural requirements.

Q4. What is the solubility of boric acid and why is that important?
Boric Acid dissolves in water up to around 5.6 grams per 100 ml, which makes it easy to integrate into liquid solutions for industrial processes, preservation systems, agricultural sprays, and fireproofing treatments.

Q5. What process should be followed when utilizing boric acid as an antiseptic?
When used as an antiseptic, Boric Acid should always be diluted according to applicable pharmacopeial or regulatory guidelines to ensure safe and effective concentrations for disinfection or preservation.

Q6. When is boric acid most effective as a fireproofing agent?
Boric Acid is most effective as a fireproofing agent when applied to untreated wood surfaces, where it penetrates the substrate, helps inhibit combustion, and enhances fire resistance in construction timber and furniture components.