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BORIC ACID
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Boric Acid [H3BO3] White powder.
Boric acid is a white powder which is used as an additive to
compositions containing aluminum or magnesium and a nitrate. The metal powder
can reduce the nitrate to an amide, which will react with the metal powder in a
very exothermic reaction that can lead to spontaneous ignition of the
composition. This process is often accompanied by a smell of ammonia and is most
likely to occur with wet compositions. Addition of a few percent boric acid can
often prevent this reaction from taking place since it neutralizes the very
basic amides forming ammonia and a borate. It is also advisable to avoid using a
water-soluble binder for these compositions. Using red gum or shellac with
alcohol or nitrocellulose lacquer is safer.
Boric acid is not particularly toxic or dangerous.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CHEMICALS ARE SHIPPED IN A HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC
BAG
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