Ulexite

CALCINED ULEXITE (BORONATROCALCITE)

Technical Information

Name of product : Ulexite (Boronatrocalcita)

Commercial name : Ulex 35% & 45%

Physical properties

Physical aspect : Granulated

Color : white - gray

Particle size - Mesh process : Without grinding, max 2mm (Smash process)

Packing : Bags of polypropylene with internal bag of polyethylene 25 - 50 Kg. p\bag and Big Bags..

Laboratory Análisis

Product : Ulex 45

Chemical Formula : Na2O.2CaO.5B2O3.nH2O

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Parameter                                            Minimun                                  Maximun

BORON OXIDE B2O3                           45 %                                       48%

CHLORINE Cl                                        7 %                                         9%

SULPHATE SO4                                   0,2 %                                      0,40%

Arsenico As ppm                                 45 ppm                                  70 ppm

HUMIDITY                                             0 %                                         0,10%
Agriculture field :Because of it's properties ulexite gets great results on agriculture as a good

component to make different micronutrients and fertilizers.

Talking about agriculture, ulexite can offer it's goodness both products for microfoliar

aplications and fertilizers to soil aplications.

Fries :Calcined ulexite is also used to make fries not only to ceramic industry but also to fiberglass industry.

Boric acid and borax production : As a good feedstock ulexite is also a neccesary element to make other products

related to borates family. As for example:

• To make boric acid

• To make borax (decahydrate borax, pentahydrate borax or anhydrous borax)