What is boron powder and what are its main functions?

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The prices of other commodities like the Amorphous boron powder are also expected to be volatile.

Overview of Amorphous Boron Powder

Amorphous boron powder MF: B; molecular weight: 10.81; melting point: 2300℃±2℃; sublimation temperature: 2550℃; relative density: 2.34-2.37; solubility: insoluble in water, hydrochloric acid, ethanol and ether, easy to cold. The solution is decomposed into hydrogen by concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid and oxidized to boric acid.

Element boronThis means that the ancient Arabs already knew that borax had the ability to melt metal oxides and was used as a flux in welding. Boron has the largest volumetric heat, and its weight is second only to beryllium. Slightly soluble in nitric acid, insoluble in water. Amorphous boron is chemically active. Powder and air can form explosive mixtures. Amorphous boron is prepared by reducing boric anhydride with magnesium. Used in solid ramjets and smokeless clean propellants.

The quality of amorphous boron powder is stable and reliable. This product can be stored for a long time, and products with different particle sizes can be customized according to user requirements.

Application of amorphous boron powder

Amorphous boron powder is mainly used in metallurgy, medicine, ceramics, nuclear industry, chemical industry and other industries.

Amorphous boron powder can be used in the alloy in the form of a compound or as an additive.

Amorphous boron powder is an important raw material for the manufacture of various borides.

Amorphous boron powder can also be used as a catalyst for organic chemical reactions.

The main applications are as follows:

1. In terms of its energy, boron should be the best non-metallic fuel. In addition, the boron powder greatly reduces its ignition temperature due to its irregular shape and large specific surface area;

2. Boron powder is also an important raw material for the production of high-purity boron halide and other boride raw materials;

3. Oxygen-free copper smelting deoxidizer, a small amount of boron powder is added in the metal smelting process, on the one hand, it is used as a deoxidizer to prevent the metal from oxidizing at high temperatures;

4. Special metal products are used as alloy components to form alloys and improve the mechanical properties of metals.

5. Boron powder can also be used as a welding aid;

6. Solid rocket propellant;

Agglomeration affects the dispersion performance and use effect of boron powder. Therefore, the amorphous boron powder should be sealed in a vacuum package, stored in a cool and dry room, and must not be exposed to the air. In addition, the use of amorphous boron powder under stress should be avoided.

Amorphous boron powder price

The price of amorphous boron powder varies randomly with factors such as production costs, transportation costs, international conditions, exchange rates, and the relationship between supply and demand in the amorphous boron powder market. Tanki New Materials Co.,Ltd. aims to help various industries and chemical wholesalers find high-quality, low-cost nanomaterials and chemicals by providing a full set of customized services. If you are looking for amorphous boron powder material, please feel free to contact to get the latest price of amorphous boron powder.

Amorphous Boron Powder Supplier

As a global supplier of amorphous boron powder, Tanki New Materials Co.,Ltd. has extensive experience in the performance, application and cost-effective manufacturing of advanced engineering materials. The company has successfully developed a series of powder materials (including boron carbide, aluminum carbide, titanium carbide, etc.), high-purity targets, functional ceramics and structural devices, and provides OEM services.

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