Zinc borate
Last updated: 21/01/2023
(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
 
A naturally occuring mineral salt that maybe used as a fungicide for wood preservation
Dry rot; Brown rot; White rot; Subterranean termites; Mould
Internal use on carpets; wall coverings; Platics; Wood
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Current
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Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
B₂O₆Zn₃
B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].[Zn+2].[Zn+2].[Zn+2]
No data
BIKXLKXABVUSMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/2BO3.3Zn/c2*2-1(3)4;;;/q2*-3;3*+2
Yes
Fungicide
Inorganic compound
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Natural
Broad-spectrum. Multi-site activity.
10361-94-1
1332-07-6
215-566-6
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128859
167155
No data found
313.8
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Boric acid, zinc salt
zinc borate
PAN Ban actor chemical
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Not applicable
Not applicable
8D
NC
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White crystallline, odourless powder
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>550
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2.7
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 10000
Rat
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 internet resources 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
High (class III)
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> 10000
Rat
Low
10000
Rabbit
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
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
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
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
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
May cause gastro-intestinal problems May cause metabolism disorders
Non-flammable, flame retardant
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NL (Not listed)
Not regulated
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zinc borate
Acide borique sel de zinc
Zinksalz borsaure
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acido borico, sal de cinc
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Record last updated:
21/01/2023
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