Mainly used in glass and enamel industry. In glass, it can enhance the transmittance of ultraviolet ray, improve the transparency and heat resistance of glass. In enamel products, it can make the glaze not easy to fall off and make it have luster. It is also widely used in special optical glass, borax glass fiber, non-ferrous metal welding agent, jewelry binder, printing and dyeing, washing (silk and wool), gold refining, cosmetics, pesticides, fertilizers, borax soap, preservatives, antifreeze and medical disinfectants. Borax is the basic raw material for the preparation of boron containing compounds. Almost all borides can be prepared by borax. They are widely used in metallurgy, iron and steel, machinery, military industry, cutting tools, paper making, electronic tube, chemical industry and textile. In human medicine, borax is used in the treatment of skin and mucous membrane disinfection and antisepsis, tinea pedis, pulpitis, mycotic vaginitis, cervical erosion, bedsore, acne, eczema of external auditory canal, herpes virus skin disease and epilepsy. In recent years, borax is also used in the treatment of tumor. In animal medicine, borax is used in the treatment of chicken laryngotracheitis, goat infectious pustulosis, swine mycoplasma pneumonia and bovine chronic mucinous endometritis. As a feed additive, borax has also attracted people's attention.
IUPAC
disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate