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Boron: Stabilizing the world’s most powerful permanent magnets

:: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
Boron: Stabilizing the world’s most powerful permanent magnets
Discover the surprising role of boron in creating the powerful permanent magnets that drive everything from your earbuds to wind turbines. Dive into the fascinating story behind the magnets that make modern technology possible.

Keeping Drivers Safe: Boron in Airbags

:: Friday, July 5, 2024 :: Posted By Evan Stevens
Keeping Drivers Safe: Boron in Airbags
Discover how boron improves driver safety by initiating the inflation of airbags designed to cushion a collision’s force.

Harnessing Boron’s Properties for Metal Alloys

:: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
Harnessing Boron’s Properties for Metal Alloys
See how boron’s properties make it an appealing choice for metal manufacturers looking to improve the strength, durability, and anti-corrosiveness of their metals.

Get the Consistent Quality Borates You Need

:: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Get the Consistent Quality Borates You Need
Developing formulations that pass efficacy tests depends on consistent, high-quality borates. See how U.S. Borax meets your specifications with reliable products.

How Boron Nitride Improves Aluminum Extrusion

:: Thursday, June 15, 2023 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
How Boron Nitride Improves Aluminum Extrusion
Aluminum extrusion is becoming more productive, less wasteful, and safer due to boron nitride solutions. Discover how boron is enhancing efficiency in this critical process.

Are Refined Borates in Your Sustainability Plan?

:: Thursday, February 16, 2023 :: Posted By Evan Stevens
Are Refined Borates in Your Sustainability Plan?
Finding better ways to reduce waste and save energy are top priorities for many manufacturers. See how refined borates can help you accomplish both objectives.

U.S. Borax in India

:: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 :: Posted By Punit Antal
U.S. Borax in India
As we celebrate 150 years of U.S. Borax this year, we’d like to highlight our business in India. Did you know we have been supplying Indian companies with their borates needs for approximately 50 years?

How Borates Enhance Refractory Application

:: Thursday, August 25, 2022 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
How Borates Enhance Refractory Application
From metallurgy to glassmaking, borates can enhance production environments where refractories play an important role. Borates fight corrosion, act as sintering agents, and help offset harmful emissions.

Multi-beneficial borates for metalworking

:: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
Multi-beneficial borates for metalworking
Borates are essential, cost-effective additives that provide multiple benefits when used in metalworking fluid formulations. Learn more about borate additives and important considerations when selecting them for fluids.

Borates in Automobiles

:: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 :: Posted By Orion Graham
Borates in Automobiles
Look closely, and you’ll find a wide range of applications of borates in automobiles. In fact, auto makers find uses for borates in nearly every part and system. Borates benefit the automotive industry by providing borosilicate glass, flame retardancy, corrosion resistance, and friction resistance.
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