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

Table 3

XRD results of the synthesised zinc borates.

Reaction temperature (°C)	Reaction time (minutes)	XRD scores of
		00-035-0433	00-011-0279	00-032-1461	01-075-0766	00-021-1474	00-032-1462
60	60	—	—	35	21	13	—
	120	12	—	38	19	—	7
	180	—	10	45	29	—	20
	240	13	9	37	27	—	9
70	60	17	18	45	37	—	—
	120	22	23	51	38	10	—
	180	33	20	48	39	—	11
	240	22	12	46	32	—	—
80	60	18	—	47	32	7	—
	120	20	11	43	25	—	—
	180	70	—	—	—	—	—
	240	66	—	—	—	—	—
90	60	17	45	—	28	33	—
	120	20	—	39	20	—	—
	180	68	—	—	—	—	—
	240	71	—	—	—	—	—
100	60	22	17	41	32	9	—
	120	75	—	—	—	—	—
	180	78	—	—	—	—	—
	240	76	—	—	—	—	—

Pdf number = 00-035-0433, zinc oxide borate hydrate, Zn₃B₆O₁₂·3.5(H₂O)
Pdf number = 00-011-0279, zinc borate hydrate, Zn₂B₆O₁₁·7(H₂O)
Pdf number = 00-032-1461, zinc borate hydrate, Zn₃B₁₀O₁₈·14(H₂O)
Pdf number = 01-075-0766, zinc borate hydroxide hydrate, Zn(B₃O₃(OH)₅)·H₂O
Pdf number = 00-021-1474, zinc borate hydrate, Zn₆B₁₀O₁₁·3(H₂O)
Pdf number = 00-032-1462, zinc borate hydrate, ZnB₁₀O₁₆·4.5(H₂O).