Effect of Magnesium Borates on the Fire-Retarding Properties of Zinc Borates

Table 2

XRD results of the synthesised magnesium borate minerals.

Reaction temperature (°C)	Reaction time (minutes)	XRD scores of
		01-076-540	01-070-1902	01-075-0539
60	30	67	71	—
	60	71	29	—
	90	43	68	—
	120	32	70	—
70	30	58	75	18
	60	—	88	—
	90	74	—	—
	120	—	87	—
80	30	17	84	—
	60	47	83	—
	90	8	74	—
	120	54	76	—
90	30	—	90	—
	60	25	87	—
	90	32	86	—
	120	31	89	—
100	30	9	84	—
	60	15	89	—
	90	49	85	—
	120	64	83	—

Pdf number = 01-076-0540, Admontite, MgO(B₂O₃)₃·7(H₂O)
Pdf number = 01-070-1902, Mcallisterite, Mg₂(B₆O₇(OH)₆)₂·9(H₂O)
Pdf number = 01-075-0539, magnesium borate hydrate, MgO(B₂O₃)₃·6(H₂O).