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Boric acid, also called hydrogen borate, boracic acid, orthoboric acid and acidum boricum, is a weak acid of boron often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds. It has the chemical formula H3BO3 (sometimes written B(OH)3), and exists in the form of colorless crystals or a white powder that dissolves in water. When occurring as a mineral, it is called sassolite.
| Item | Index | |
| First grade | Second grade | |
| Boric acid(%) | ≥99.5% | ≥96.5% |
| Water insolubles(%) | ≤0.05% | ≤0.15% |
| Sulfate(SO4)(%) | ≤0.10% | ≤0.40% |
| Chloride(CL)(%) | ≤0.01% | ≤0.05% |
| Iron(Fe)(%) | ≤0.003% | ≤0.005% |
The primary industrial use of boric acid is in the manufacture of monofilament fiberglass usually referred to as textile fiberglass. Textile fiberglass is used to reinforce plastics in applications that range from boats, to industrial piping to computer circuit boards.
It is also used in the manufacturing of ramming mass, a fine silica-containing powder used for producing induction furnace linings and ceramics.
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