GLOBAL demand for boron, an essential component in the manufacture of fibreglass and borosilicate glass, grew strongly in the three years to 2008, according to the study "Boron: Global industry: markets and outlook". Products containing boron in the form of borates or boric acid pervade every part of everyday life from borosilicate glass in LCD screens to composites used in car body panels to glass wool for loft insulation.
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