Description

Boron CAS NO 7440-42-8 is a critical metalloid element essential for advanced material science and industrial chemistry. Its unique properties, including high hardness, a high melting point, and excellent neutron absorption, make it indispensable for creating high-performance alloys, ceramics, and semiconductors. This product is vital for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the aerospace, nuclear energy, electronics, and specialty glass industries seeking to enhance material strength, thermal stability, and electronic properties.

Application

• Metallurgy & Alloy Production: As a hardening agent in steel and non-ferrous alloys (e.g., boron steel) to improve strength and wear resistance.
• Nuclear Industry: Utilized in control rods and shielding materials due to its high neutron cross-section for regulating nuclear reactions.
• Semiconductor & Electronics: A crucial p-type dopant in silicon and germanium semiconductors for precise control of electrical conductivity.
• Advanced Ceramics & Refractories: A key component in boron carbide (for armor and abrasives) and boron nitride (for high-temperature lubricants and insulators).
• Specialty Glass & Fiberglass: Added to borosilicate glass formulations to enhance thermal shock resistance, chemical durability, and optical properties.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for numerous boron compounds, including boranes, boron halides, and organic boron reagents used in catalysis and pharmaceuticals.
• Agriculture: An essential micronutrient in fertilizers to correct boron deficiency in soils, promoting healthy plant growth and crop yield.
• High-Energy Fuels & Pyrotechnics: Used in formulations for propellants and flares due to its high energy content.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Boron
CAS No.	7440-42-8
Molecular Formula	B
Molecular Weight	10.81 g/mol
Synonyms	Boracium; Boron element; Boron, amorphous; Boron, crystalline; Boron powder; NCI-C56417; BORON, [10B]; BORON, [11B]
EINECS	231-151-2

Quality Control

Our Boron is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We offer various grades, including technical, high-purity amorphous, and crystalline forms, with specifications tailored to industrial and research requirements. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size, and impurity profiles are provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers and halogens. For high-purity or amorphous grades sensitive to oxidation, storage under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) is recommended to maintain product integrity. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize exposure to air and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR/XRD)	Conforms
Assay (Boron Content)	≥ 95.0% - 99.99% (Grade Dependent)
Particle Size (D50)	Customizable (e.g., < 10 µm to < 150 µm)
Iron (Fe)	< 0.05%
Silicon (Si)	< 0.05%
Carbon (C)	< 0.1%
Moisture (Loss on Drying)	< 0.5%

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