Ammonium Pentaborate

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CAS 12046-04-7
Structure Ammonium Pentaborate
Molecular Weight 272.15
Molecular Formula (NH4)B5O8 · 4H2O
Melting Point Ammonium pentaborate is stable to about 110°C at which point it loses all but two moles of water. If heated sufficiently, ammonium pentaborate will release the balance of its hydration water and decompose to boric oxide and ammonia.
Content Boric oxide, B2O3: 63.95%
Ammonium oxide, (NH4)2O: 9.57%
Water of crystallization, H2O: 26.48%
Notes Readily reacts with CO2 in air.
Packaging 500 g in poly bottle
1 kg in poly bottle
pH 7.32 @ 25°C(10.0% solution)
Specific Gravity 1.58
Stability Ammonium pentaborate shows little tendency to cake except after prolonged storage or if it becomes severely wetted by rain or substantial water penetration. It is also capable of absorbing moisture if exposed to a humid environment.

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