I. Basic Product Information

Product Name: Boric Acid
English Name: Boric Acid
Purity: 99.99%
CAS Number: 10043-35-3
Chemical Formula: H3BO3

Boric acid can be classified into general industrial grade, high purity grade, and electronic/nuclear grade according to purity, impurity control level, and isotope requirements. Different grades correspond to different applications in the Russian market.

II. Product Quality Reference (High-Purity Boric Acid)

Boric acid content: 99.99%;
Fluorine (F): 0.066 mg/kg;
Chlorine (Cl): 0.055 mg/kg;
Sulfate: 0.290 mg/kg;
Silicon (Si): 0.010 mg/kg
; Iron (Fe): 0.040 mg/kg
; Arsenic (As): <0.025 mg/kg;
Water-insoluble matter: 4.69 mg/kg.

Product features: High purity, low impurities, suitable for high-end industrial fields.

III. Different grades of boric acid and their main applications in the Russian market

1. Industrial grade boric acid (approximately 99%)

main applications:
(1) Glass industry: Used in the production of borosilicate glass and heat-resistant glass to improve heat resistance and chemical stability.
(2) Ceramic industry: Used in ceramic glazes and enamel materials to improve sintering performance.
(3) Flame retardant materials: Used in wood fireproofing and flame retardant formulations.

Main customers in Russia: Glass manufacturing companies, ceramic companies, and building materials companies.

2. High-purity boric acid (99.9%-99.99%)

main applications:
(1) Optical glass: Used in the manufacture of high-purity borosilicate glass and special optical glass.
(2) Electronic materials: Used as a high-purity boron source for the research and development of electronic materials.
(3) Advanced ceramics: Used in the preparation of materials such as boron nitride and boron carbide.

Main customers in Russia: Optical materials companies, electronic materials companies, and advanced ceramic companies.

3. Electronic grade/nuclear grade boric acid

main applications:
(1) Nuclear industry: Used in boric acid conditioning of nuclear reactors, neutron absorption, and nuclear safety materials.
(2) Neutron shielding materials: used for the protection of nuclear facilities and the shielding of scientific research equipment.
(3) High-end electronic materials: used for the research of high-purity boron sources and semiconductor materials.

Major Russian customers: nuclear power companies, nuclear research institutions, and high-end materials companies.

IV. Key Considerations for Procurement in the Russian Market

1. Purity Grade: Grades are selected based on different applications in the glass, electronics, and nuclear industries.
2. Impurity Control: Special attention is paid to F, Cl, Fe, Si, As, and heavy metals.
3. Isotope Index: Nuclear industry customers focus on the 10B ratio.
4. Batch Stability: High-end customers require consistent quality over a long period.
5. Technical documents such as COA, TDS, and SDS.