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A fundamental part of life on Earth

Educational Video

As one of the chemical elements that make up our planet, boron is all around us—in soil and water, plants and animals—in trace amounts.

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Rice (Vietnam, Granubor)

Rice (Vietnam, Granubor)

field study

Mekong Delta, Vietnam (2018-2019): Average yield increase of 10%

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Sodium Metaborate 4 Mol and 8 Mol

data sheet

Sodium metaborate 4 mol and 8 Mol, an alkaline salt with excellent buffering properties, consists of white crystalline granules.

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Sodium Metaborate 4-Mol

specifications sheet

A white, crystalline product manufactured in France by Borax Francais S.A.S.

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Sodium Metaborate 8-Mol

specifications sheet

A white, crystalline product manufactured in France by Borax Francais S.A.S.

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Sodium Pentaborate Technical Granular

specifications sheet

A free-flowing white crystalline product manufactured in France by Borax Francais S.A.S.

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Soil tests for available boron

Soil tests for available boron

agronomy note

Soil testing is helpful in assessing the potential boron-supplying capacity of the soil. Research has shown that three commonly used soil tests, the Mehlich-1 and -3 tests and the DTPA test modified to include sorbitol, also may be used to determine available boron in soils.

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Solubility of boric acid and the sodium borates

technical bulletin

Percentage by weight of solution, in terms of fully hydrated salts.

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Solubility of Solubor in liquid fertilizers

Solubility of Solubor in liquid fertilizers

agronomy note

Solubor is an excellent boron source for inclusion in liquid fertilizers because it is readily soluble and does not react with other components of these fertilizers.

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Solubor

product video

When you need a boron fertilizer for foliar application, you need to make sure you’re getting Solubor from U.S. Borax.

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Solubor

data sheet

Solubor is manufactured to combine the highest concentration of boron with the maximum possible dispersion and solubility in water. It has a number of different uses in agro-industrial markets, in addition to its long established role in farm sprays.

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Solubor

specifications sheet

A fine-grained, white, non-crystalline product manufactured in the USA by U.S. Borax Inc.

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Solubor - EU

specifications sheet

European Union version: A fine-grained, white, non-crystalline product manufactured in the USA by U.S. Borax Inc.

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Industrial U.S. Borax Products by Application

Industrial U.S. Borax Products by Application

Brochure

An essential part of industry—and everyday life

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Life Depends on Boron

Life Depends on Boron

Brochure

As one of the 109 elements that make up the planet, it’s not surprising that boron is all around us—in soil and water, plants and animals.

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Borate handling and storage

Borate handling and storage

Technical Bulletin

Most borates produced by U.S. Borax are relatively stable materials which are normally supplied in 50 lb or 25 kg bags. All bagged borate products should be hadled with care.

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U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.  Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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