Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for preventing and treating osteochondrosis and lameness by administration of supplemental boron containing compounds to animals and humans. The supplemental boron containing compounds are provided in animal feed compositions or as supplements for animal feed. Also provided by this invention are animal feed compositions that are supplemented with boron containing compounds and which have reduced phosphorus content. The invention also provides a method for decreasing the amount of phosphorus excreted by an animal, a method of increasing the efficiency of absorption of phosphorus by an animal, a method of reducing environmental phosphorus pollution by administering supplemental boron to the animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing pre-weaning mortality in an animal by feeding pregnant, nursing or lactating animals by administering supplemental boron containing compounds.
Abstract:
The invention relates to boron-containing compositions for use in clay body, e.g. brick, manufacture. According to the invention clay bodies, such as bricks or tiles, are manufactured by a method comprising mixing into the starting clay a source of B2 O2 and a migration inhibitor capable of inhibiting the transport of borate towards the surface of the clay during its drying, forming the clay into the desired shape, drying of firing. Using the method according to the invention clay articles of improved properties may be obtained.
Abstract:
A method for inhibiting the crystallization of boric acid is provided. Boric acid is dissolved in water and a vitrifying agent, such as an amino alcohol or amino acid, to form an aqueous mixture which is then dried to form a vitreous boric acid-containing residue. This mixture, when applied to a surface and allowed to dry on the surface, forms a vitreous boric acid-containing coating which is readily adherent to the surface, or if allowed to penetrate into a porous substrate, deposits a vitreous boric acid-containing residue within the substrate upon drying. The vitreous boric acid-containing residue provides beneficial properties, including for example improved fire retardancy and biocidal protection, to a variety of materials such as cotton batting, cellulose, and wood and paper products and gypsum wallboard.
Abstract:
Chemical species, e.g. metaborate, carbonate, hydroxide and sulfide, in a boron-containing alkaline wood pulping liquor sample are determined quantitatively by (i) subjecting a first aliquot portion of the sample to a primary acid titration analysis to derive multiple equivalence points at different respective pH values; (ii) subjecting a second aliquot portion of the sample to an analysis to determine the quantitative presence of boron or sulfide ions therein; and then (iii) determining the quantitative presence in the sample of at least one of the chemical species. Wood pulping parameters may thus be determined on the basis of the quantitative presence of the chemical species to assist in process and/or quality of the wood pulping process.
Abstract:
Amorphous boric oxide-containing product having about 80 to 90 % B2O3 is produced by heating boric acid to an elevated temperature of about 180° to 220 °C to dehydrate the boric acid and form a molten glass which is cooled to a solid glassy product. The solid glass can be comminuted to produce a particulate product. Preferably the boric acid is heated at about 195° to 205 °C. The process is readily adapted to a continuous process in which the boric acid is continuously fed through a heated reactor-mixer such as a Kneadermaster mixer or Discotherm mixer. The molten glassy product is cooled to form a solid glassy product which can be comminuted to a desirable particle size range.
Abstract:
A method is provided for the use of borates in the recausticization of alkali-containing liquors such as those produced in the chemical and semi-chemical pulping of wood and in the oxidation and bleaching of wood pulp. Sodium hydroxide is regenerated from sodium carbonate-containing smelts in such pulp processes by autocausticization through the addition of limited amounts of borate. Autocausticization may be carried out at boron to carbonate molar ratios below 2:1 and at sodium to boron molar ratios exceeding 3:1, resulting in high reaction efficiency. Partial autocausticization using borate may also be combined with conventional lime recausticization for the regeneration of sodium hydroxide from sodium carbonate-containing smelts.
Abstract:
Un procédé permet de préparer des compositions granulaires à base de borate métallique alcalin hydrosoluble en agitant un substrat finement divisé qui comprend un borate métallique alcalin hydrosoluble, et, éventuellement, de l'acide borique. Le rapport molaire de l'oxyde métallique alcalin à l'oxyde borique de substrat varie de 0,1 à 0,5 pour 1 environ. On peut, à titre facultatif, chauffer les particules agitées de ce substrat, puis on les met en contact avec un agent aqueux de granulation pour les agglomérer et on obtient une composition granulaire à base de borate présentant une taille de particules moyenne d'au moins 250 mum. Le granulé résultant offre une masse volumique en vrac et un taux d'hydrosolubilité supérieurs à ceux des particules de substrat.
Abstract:
A method is provided for the use of borates in the recausticization of alkali-containing liquors such as those produced in the chemical and semi-chemical pulping of wood and in the oxidation and bleaching of wood pulp. Sodium hydroxide is regenerated from sodium carbonate-containing smelts in such pulp processes by autocausticization through the addition of limited amounts of borate. Autocausticization may be carried out at boron to carbonate molar ratios below 2:1 and at sodium to boron molar ratios exceeding 3:1, resulting in high reaction efficiency. Partial autocausticization using borate may also be combined with conventional lime recausticization for the regeneration of sodium hydroxide from sodium carbonate-containing smelts.