Chemical Properties
grayish white lumps or powder(s); uses: in medicine, as a bleach, and in tooth powder(s) [HAW93]
Uses
Microbiological fouling of plastic materials is an
unwanted nuisance and a problem in many household
and industrial environments. The humid and highmoisture
environments where plastic materials are often
used provide excellent growth environments for
unwanted microorganisms such as mold, fungi, and
mildew. In addition to degrading and fouling plastic
materials, these microorganisms can cause unsightly stains and unpleasant odors. Calcium pyroborate has
been employed in various plastic materials that contain
a microbicidally effective amount of calcium pyroborate
that protects plastic materials from microbiological
attack. It is also used in fungicidal and corrosion inhibiting
paint pigments.
Preparation
Calcium pyroborate has the molecular formula of
Ca
2B
2O
5, it can be prepared by the reaction of:
2CaCl
2 (solid) + 2H
2BO
3 (solid) + heat
→Ca
2B
2O
5 + 4HCl (gas)
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Agricultural Uses
Colemanite (Ca
2B
6O
11.5H
2O)is a boron-bearing mineral that releases boron at a slow rate for plant uptake. It can be applied directly.
