A white or gray crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors on porcelain, and as a soap. It occurs native in certain mineral springs, and is made from the boric acid of hot springs in Tuscany. It was originally obtained from a lake in Thibet, and was sent to Europe under the name of tincal. Borax is a pyroborate or tetraborate of sodium, Na2B4O7.10H2O.
borax containes about 11% boron. Used in fertilizer as a source of the boron, a plant food element.
A powerful flux in many glazes and frits; calcined borax, not ordinary borax is usually used because of its high water content.
Chemical name: Sodium tetraborate Chemical formula: Na2B4O710H2O See also: Chemical Table.
A white, crystalline, mineral powder used as an emulsifier. Since it is potentially toxic, it must be kept away from children and can be omitted from recipes.
Fungicide and insecticide. Fire retardent in fabrics and cellulose fibre insulation. Moderately toxic if swallowed. Considered low-level environmental toxin, preferred alternative to other toxins e.g. CCA treatment.
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
A household product containing the plant nutrient boron.
It is chemical of industrial use for manufacturing glass and ceramics. It is an anhydrous form of sodium borate, Na2B4O7. There is a mineral borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O), different from the chemical borax as it contains water. In fact, the mineral borax is an or of the chemical borax.
Also called sodium borate. Hard, odorless crystals, granules or crystal powder. Moderately toxic.
a chemical compound used as a brazing or welding flux
Sodium borate, a white crystalline mineral generally used as an emulsifier or cleanser. Used in cream preparations as an emulsifier.
Borax is a naturally occurring mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen and water. It can be used as a skin softener or cleanser. In skin care recipes it is used and an emulsifier. Borax is more widely known as a bleach.
Sodium tetraborate. Permanent white Barium sulfate.
a nontoxic multi-purpose cleaner and water softener composed of sodium, boron, oxygen, and water
(Sodium borate) also known as desert salt. Excavated mainly in California - remember 20 Mule Team Borax? Natural preservative, water softener, deodorizer, and mild astringent with a weak antiseptic action. Soothing and freshening to hot, tired feet and itchy skin. In cosmetics it can be used along with beeswax to emulsify creams. In a purified form, it is also used in making glass and china.
One member of the class of borates; a common ingredient in laundry detergents with the chemical formula Na2B4O7•10H2O.
A flux commonly used when soldering jewellery.
Sodium borate, a mineral salt found in alkaline deposits. A form of borax purified by calcination is used as a flux in glazes.
Water softener that also acts as a weak antiseptic.