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Boosting fire retardancy in wood for durable construction

:: Thursday, September 12, 2024 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Boosting fire retardancy in wood for durable construction
Wood is strong, sustainable, versatile—but also flammable. In a new webinar hosted by Pinfa, learn how boron-based fire retardancy solutions offer builders options for enhancing the safety of this versatile, sustainable, and cost-effective construction material.
 

Decarbonize with Borate-Treated Cellulose Insulation

:: Friday, March 8, 2024 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Decarbonize with Borate-Treated Cellulose Insulation

Cellulose insulation helps construction companies lower both their embodied and operational carbon footprint. See how refined borates improve the safety and durability of cellulose insulation.

Boron and Lithium in EVs: The Perfect Pair

:: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
Boron and Lithium in EVs: The Perfect Pair
The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing rapid growth, which increases the need for high-quality boron and lithium sources. Discover how these materials improve the performance of EV batteries and other important components.

Immobilizing Nuclear Waste with Borosilicate Glass

:: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
Immobilizing Nuclear Waste with Borosilicate Glass
Discover borates’ role in nuclear waste vitrification and how borosilicate glass provides a long-term option for containing radioactive materials.

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.

How to Reduce Gypsum Board Weight with Boric Acid

:: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 :: Posted By Maryam Moravej
How to Reduce Gypsum Board Weight with Boric Acid
Higher shipping costs are straining the bottom lines of construction companies. Discover how boric acid can lower shipping costs by reducing gypsum board weight. All without compromising strength, safety, and quality.

Combatting Combustion: Borates in Cellulose Insulation

:: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Combatting Combustion: Borates in Cellulose Insulation

Treating cellulose insulation with borates ensures excellent fire-retardant performance. Learn how borates became widely adopted and why finding the right product, concentration, and partner matters.

Optibor BQ: Empowering Better Batteries

:: Monday, March 13, 2023 :: Posted By Allen Zheng
Optibor BQ: Empowering Better Batteries
Optibor® BQ is a new battery-quality boric acid product designed to meet the industry’s special purity and particle size needs. Discover how it can improve your batteries’ safety and performance.

Borate Wood Treatments: Keys to Success

:: Thursday, January 26, 2023 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Borate Wood Treatments: Keys to Success
Your customers deserve long-lasting wood products. That means protecting your wood products for years. There are three facets involved in getting it right: A properly concentrated solution, the right treatment, and working with an experienced partner.

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.
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