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The main use of boric acid is to make borate salts
such as borax and other boron compounds. Boric acid is also used in heat
resistant glass, in fireproofing fabrics, in electroplating baths, in
leather manufacturing, porcelain enamels and in hardening steels. Boric
acid has antiseptic and antiviral activity. Aqueous solutions have been
used as mouthwashes, eye-drops, skin lotions and cosmetics. Boric acid
and its salts are components of many commercial insecticides and wood
preservatives.
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