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Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate, 99.0%
Description
Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate is used as a component of electrolyte solutions in electrolytic capacitors. It is also used as a flame retarder and in wood and textile industry. Further, it is used for brazing, welding, soldering fluxes and in some detergents.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 2 kg |
Assay Percent Range | 99.0% |
Molecular Formula | (NH4)2B10O16·8H2O |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. |
Formula Weight | 544.29 (400.17 Anhydrous) |
Chemical Name or Material | Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 234-521-1 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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