MINERALS
As one of the world’s leading holders of boron reserves, Turkey plays a strategic role in the global boron supply chain. With continued public and private investments, our country has successfully transformed this natural resource into a wide range of high-value, industrial and technological products that are essential across multiple sectors — from agriculture and energy to advanced manufacturing and defense.
At Nour International, we are proud to serve as a bridge between Turkey’s boron-based innovation and the global market. Leveraging our strong logistics network and market expertise, we ensure the reliable and cost-effective delivery of boron-derived products to our valued customers — no matter where you are in the world.
Whether you require boron for industrial production, scientific research, or commercial application, Nour International is your trusted partner for quality, speed, and global reach.
Borax Pentahydrate
Borax pentahydrate is counted as an important boron compound due to its properties in a wide range of applications. Found all over the world, borax pentahydrate is still dominated by Turkey. Borax pentahydrate plays a critical role in soil protection, sustainable farming, and balancing the nutrition of crops. Besides the agricultural application, a dominant segment of the global borax market is glass and textile fiberglass purposes. Tradeasia International as a global supplier of borax pentahydrate provides you with borax pentahydrate for your market solution. Get borax pentahydrate in different grades, quantities, and packaging right now.
Boric Acid
Boric acid is a versatile chemical that has been used since ancient times for cleaning and disinfection. Today, it has a wide range of applications across various industries and regions, including agriculture, medicine, nuclear energy, ceramics, glass, and chemicals.
Key uses include:
- Pesticide and fertilizer production
- Tile and glass manufacturing
- Medical antiseptic and wood preservation
- Nuclear reactors (as a neutron absorber)
- Flame retardant and pH regulator
Its global market spans regions like Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, with demand driven by agriculture, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Colemanite
Colemanite is widely used in industries such as steel, plastics, and glass fiber, where its boron content provides essential chemical properties that enhance product performance and manufacturing efficiency. In particular, boron compounds derived from Colemanite have become indispensable in the glass industry. Known for delivering superior durability, strength, and clarity, borates enhance glass by increasing its thermal, chemical, and impact resistance, while also offering benefits such as optical neutrality, infrared absorption, and long-term durability in aqueous environments.
Boric oxide, one of the key components in efficient glass manufacturing, plays a dual role as both a flux and a network former. By incorporating the right concentration of borates, manufacturers gain better process control, lower melting temperatures, and improved energy efficiency. These characteristics not only reduce production costs but also enhance the quality and resilience of the final glass products — making them more resistant to devitrification, thermal shock, and other performance-reducing factors.
At a time when global industries are demanding smarter materials and more efficient production processes, Colemanite continues to prove its value as a strategic resource across multiple applications and markets.
In addition to the detailed products listed above, we also offer a wide range of complementary materials to meet your diverse industrial and agricultural needs:
Boron-Based Products
- Borax (Sodium Tetraborate):
A versatile boron compound, borax is available in decahydrate, pentahydrate, and anhydrous forms. It serves as a key raw material in glass and fiberglass production, detergents, enamel glazes, and agricultural micronutrients. Borax also finds use in flame retardants, ceramics, and metallurgy as a flux agent.
- Ulexite:
Known for its unique optical fiber properties, ulexite is used in ceramic glazes, detergents, and as a direct boron source in fertilizer formulations.
- Anhydrous Borax:
Moisture-free borax variant suited for environments requiring low water content, such as powder coatings, cosmetics, and specialized chemical syntheses.
- Zinc Borate:
A white, odorless powder used extensively as a flame retardant, smoke suppressant, and antimicrobial additive in plastics, rubber, coatings, and paints.
Industrial Minerals
- Barium Sulfate:
Characterized by its high density and chemical inertness, barium sulfate is utilized in oil well drilling muds, radiology as a contrast agent, and as a pigment filler in paints and plastics.
- Calcite:
Composed primarily of calcium carbonate, calcite is used as a construction aggregate, in cement production, as a soil neutralizer in agriculture, and a filler in paper, plastics, and paint industries.
- Dolomite:
A calcium magnesium carbonate mineral employed as a soil conditioner, flux in steel manufacturing, and additive in glass and ceramics.
- Talc:
The softest mineral, talc’s hydrophobic and lubricating properties make it essential in cosmetics, ceramics, paper coatings, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.
- Kaolin:
A fine, white clay mineral used extensively in the production of paper coatings, ceramics, paints, rubber, and pharmaceuticals due to its whiteness and plasticity.
- Feldspar:
Key raw material in the manufacture of glass and ceramics; feldspar improves hardness, durability, and resistance to chemical corrosion.
- Silica Sand:
High-purity quartz sand crucial for glassmaking, foundry molds, construction materials, water filtration, and hydraulic fracturing.
Agricultural Fertilizers
- DAP (Diammonium Phosphate):
Highly concentrated fertilizer supplying essential nitrogen and phosphorus, promoting root development and overall plant vigor. It is commonly used for cereals, vegetables, and fruits.
- MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate):
Water-soluble phosphorus fertilizer with a low salt index, making it suitable for direct application to sensitive crops during early growth stages.
- Urea Fertilizer:
The most concentrated nitrogen fertilizer, urea enhances vegetative growth and chlorophyll production, widely applied across all crop types.
- Ammonium Sulfate:
Supplies nitrogen and sulfur, improving crop quality, yield, and protein content; particularly beneficial in sulfur-deficient soils.
- Potassium Nitrate:
Dual nutrient fertilizer providing potassium for fruit quality and stress resistance, and nitrate nitrogen for rapid assimilation; commonly used in horticulture and high-value crops.
- NPK Fertilizers:
Tailored blends combining nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in precise ratios to meet specific crop and soil requirements, optimizing nutrient uptake and crop performance.
For detailed product specifications, application recommendations, and customized solutions, please contact our technical support team. Nour International is dedicated to providing not only premium quality products but also expert guidance to support your operational success.