Description

Lithium Octaborate is an inorganic lithium borate compound with the formula Li₂B₈O₁₃. This specialty chemical serves as a high-performance fluxing agent and a critical source of lithium and boron in advanced material synthesis. It is essential for manufacturers in the ceramics, glass, and metallurgical industries seeking to enhance product properties and process efficiency. Global industrial and research facilities rely on its consistent quality for developing innovative materials.

Application

• Glass & Ceramics Manufacturing: Acts as a highly effective flux to lower melting temperatures and improve the thermal and chemical resistance of specialty glasses, enamels, and ceramic glazes.
• Metallurgy: Used in brazing and soldering fluxes to remove oxide layers and promote strong, clean metal joints.
• Laboratory & Research: Serves as a precise analytical reagent and a precursor in materials science research for synthesizing novel borate-based compounds.
• Electronics: Employed in the production of certain electronic ceramics and as a dopant material to modify the electrical properties of substrates.
• Flame Retardants: Functions as a component in intumescent coatings and polymer composites to impart flame-retardant properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Octaborate
CAS No.	12008-40-1
Molecular Formula	Li₂B₈O₁₃
Molecular Weight	289.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Dilithium Octaborate; Lithium Tetraborate (common misnomer); Lithium Borate (Li₂B₈O₁₃); Lithium Octaborate Hydrate (when applicable); EINECS 234-514-3; Lithium Polyborate; Li₂O·4B₂O₃
EINECS	234-514-3

Quality Control

Our Lithium Octaborate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization, to ensure it meets precise customer and industry specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, heavy metal content, and other critical parameters are provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation. Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Li₂B₈O₁₃)	≥ 98.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.02 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 50 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.