Boric acid used to provide heat protection?

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Boric acid has been identified as a potential heat shield material, particularly in its application as a fire retardant in various composites. The discussion references US patent 6264854, which may provide insights into its use as an insulator. While boric acid is commonly utilized in solutions, its standalone application as a protective layer for sensitive components, such as flight data recorders, is under exploration. This indicates a growing interest in alternative materials for thermal protection in critical applications.

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ngilman
Hi,

Has anyone heard of a layer of boric acid being used as a heat shield? I know it is often used in solution and other composites to act as a fire retardant, but what I'm looking for is any reference to boric acid, by itself, being used as an insulator. Maybe like a layer of boric acid protecting the components of a flight data recorder?

Heard of anything like this?
 
Chemistry news on Phys.org
See US patent 6264854.

When was his query posted please ?
 

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