[Jewelry making - Article 00046] - Re: [Orchid] Boric Acid vs. Borax

[Ken Ferrell]

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>              Boric acid is converted to borax when heated to soldering
>     temperatures. 

    Jim Say what?? Since Boric Acid is oddly enough Acidic and Borax is
    Alkaline How can one be converted to the other,  if this be the case
    why do some casting fluxes mix Boric Acid and Borax together to bring
    the mixture to a neutral PH, and why can you use Boric acid with the
    Anti Fire Scale Sterling grain, but not Borax??  Or MATTS casting
    flux Please help me with this one Ken


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