{"id":94817,"date":"2026-05-02T04:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=94817"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:04:50","slug":"borax-decahydrate-25kg-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=borax-decahydrate-25kg-2","title":{"rendered":"Borax Decahydrate 25kg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Borax Decahydrate is a versatile mineral used in cleaning, laundry (as a booster and water softener), pest control (for ants, roaches), agriculture (as a boron fertilizer), and industrial processes for glass\/ceramics, metallurgy (as flux), and as a flame retardant, acting as a mild alkali, emulsifier, and pH buffer in many applications from DIY slime to specialized chemical manufacturing. <\/p>\n<p>Household &amp; Cleaning<br \/> Laundry Booster: Softens water, stabilizes enzymes, removes oily soils, and boosts detergent power.<br \/> All-Purpose Cleaner: Cuts grease, deodorizes, removes mildew, and cleans surfaces.<br \/> Pest Control: Kills ants, cockroaches, and fleas by acting as a stomach poison and abrasive.<br \/> Crafts: A key ingredient in making \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdslime\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.<br \/> Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Industrial &amp; Manufacturing<br \/> Glass &amp; Ceramics: Used as a flux to lower melting points and improve durability, creating glazes and specialized glass.<br \/> Metallurgy: Acts as a flux to remove oxides during welding and metal casting.<br \/> Flame Retardant: Added to textiles and cellulosic materials to reduce flammability.<br \/> Agriculture: Supplies essential boron as a micronutrient fertilizer for plants. <\/p>\n<p>Other Applications<br \/> Cosmetics: Used as an emulsifier in lotions and creams.<br \/> Pharmaceuticals: Found in some contact lens solutions and other preparations as a buffer and mild cleaner.<br \/> Corrosion Inhibitor: Prevents oxidation in engine coolants and antifreeze. <\/p>\n<p>Key Properties<br \/> pH Buffering: Stabilizes pH levels in solutions.<br \/> Alkaline: A mild alkali that boosts cleaning power.<br \/> Water Softener: Helps detergents work better in hard water.<br \/> Emulsifier: Helps mix oils, waxes, and water. <\/p>\n<p>Borax decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p><strong>NB. We supply various brands, therefore the bag colour and branding may differ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Borax decahydrate is <b>added to formulations to clean hard surfaces such as metals, glass, and ceramics<\/b>. It is also used as an additive in hand cleaners, polishes and waxes, and industrial\/institutional cleaning compounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In laundry detergents, it facilitates the <b>removal of oily soils from fabrics<\/b>, and imparts alkalinity, pH buffering, and softening of the wash water.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used to stabilize enzymes.<\/li>\n<li>In personal care products Borax decahydrate is used in cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.<\/li>\n<li>Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid.<\/li>\n<li>Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Borax Decahydrate is a versatile mineral used in cleaning, laundry (as a booster and water softener), pest control (for ants, roaches), agriculture (as a boron fertilizer), and industrial processes for glass\/ceramics, metallurgy (as flux), and as a flame retardant, acting as a mild alkali, emulsifier, and pH buffer in many applications from DIY slime to specialized chemical manufacturing. <\/p>\n<p>Household &amp; Cleaning<br \/> Laundry Booster: Softens water, stabilizes enzymes, removes oily soils, and boosts detergent power.<br \/> All-Purpose Cleaner: Cuts grease, deodorizes, removes mildew, and cleans surfaces.<br \/> Pest Control: Kills ants, cockroaches, and fleas by acting as a stomach poison and abrasive.<br \/> Crafts: A key ingredient in making \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdslime\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.<br \/> Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p>Industrial &amp; Manufacturing<br \/> Glass &amp; Ceramics: Used as a flux to lower melting points and improve durability, creating glazes and specialized glass.<br \/> Metallurgy: Acts as a flux to remove oxides during welding and metal casting.<br \/> Flame Retardant: Added to textiles and cellulosic materials to reduce flammability.<br \/> Agriculture: Supplies essential boron as a micronutrient fertilizer for plants. <\/p>\n<p>Other Applications<br \/> Cosmetics: Used as an emulsifier in lotions and creams.<br \/> Pharmaceuticals: Found in some contact lens solutions and other preparations as a buffer and mild cleaner.<br \/> Corrosion Inhibitor: Prevents oxidation in engine coolants and antifreeze. <\/p>\n<p>Key Properties<br \/> pH Buffering: Stabilizes pH levels in solutions.<br \/> Alkaline: A mild alkali that boosts cleaning power.<br \/> Water Softener: Helps detergents work better in hard water.<br \/> Emulsifier: Helps mix oils, waxes, and water. <\/p>\n<p>Borax decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n<p><strong>NB. We supply various brands, therefore the bag colour and branding may differ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Borax decahydrate is <b>added to formulations to clean hard surfaces such as metals, glass, and ceramics<\/b>. It is also used as an additive in hand cleaners, polishes and waxes, and industrial\/institutional cleaning compounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In laundry detergents, it facilitates the <b>removal of oily soils from fabrics<\/b>, and imparts alkalinity, pH buffering, and softening of the wash water.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used to stabilize enzymes.<\/li>\n<li>In personal care products Borax decahydrate is used in cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.<\/li>\n<li>Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid.<\/li>\n<li>Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Borax Decahydrate 25kg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23911],"product_tag":[29196],"class_list":["post-94817","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-raw-chemicals","product_tag-borax-decahydrate-25kg","desktop-align-center","tablet-align-center","mobile-align-center","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/94817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=94817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=94817"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=94817"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=94817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}