Zinc borate |
Last updated: 24/10/2024
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(Also known as: boric acid, zinc salt; Firebrake ZB) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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A naturally occuring mineral salt that maybe used as a fungicide for wood preservation and for controlling termites |
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Dry rot; Brown rot; White rot; Subterranean termites; Mould |
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Internal use on carpets; Wall coverings; Plastics; Wood; Other non-food areas |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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No |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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ISIceland |
NONorway |
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None |
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B₂O₆Zn₃ |
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B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].[Zn+2].[Zn+2].[Zn+2] |
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No data |
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BIKXLKXABVUSMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/2BO3.3Zn/c2*2-1(3)4;;;/q2*-3;3*+2 |
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Yes |
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Fungicide, Other substance |
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Biocide, Preservative, Wood preservative |
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Inorganic compound |
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Natural |
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Broad-spectrum. Multi-site activity. |
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Naturally occurring mineral that exist in trace amounts in rock, soil, water and all plant and animals |
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Produced synthetically for commerical use via the reaction of zinc oxide (ZnO) with boric acid |
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Wood preservation; Antifungal applications |
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Dry rot; Brown rot; White rot; Subterranean termites; Mould |
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Internal use on carpets; Wall coverings; Plastics; Wood; Other non-food areas |
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10361-94-1 |
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1332-07-6 |
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215-566-6 |
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128859 |
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167155 |
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313.8 |
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Boric acid, zinc salt |
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zinc borate |
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PAN Ban actor chemical |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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8D |
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NC |
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White crystallline, odourless powder |
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Zinc borate |
US Borax & Chemical Corp |
Zinc borate |
Chengdu Chemphys Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. |
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>550 |
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2.7 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 10000 |
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Low |
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> 2250 |
Colinus virginianus |
Low |
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> 1000 |
Unknown species |
Low |
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> 362 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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> 335 |
Lepomis macrochirus |
Low |
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> 50.0 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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> 10000 |
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Low |
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10000 |
Rabbit |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E2 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 2 = Mixed/ambiguous results |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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May cause gastro-intestinal problems May cause metabolism disorders CLP data - suspected of causing genetic defects |
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Non-flammable, flame retardant |
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Health: H319, H341, H360D Environment: H400, H411 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Not regulated |
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zinc borate |
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Acide borique sel de zinc |
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Zinksalz borsaure |
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acido borico, sal de cinc |
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Record last updated: |
24/10/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |