[Jewelry making - Article 00074] - Re: [Orchid] Boric Acid vs. Borax

[John Burgess]

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

    G'day; Boric acid is an acid, H2B03;  or, hydrogen borate Borax is
    SODIUM diborate, in other words, the hydrogen in boric acid is
    replaced by the metgal sodium. 

-- 
Cheers for now,
John Burgess;   johnb AT ts.co.nz of Mapua, Nelson NZ


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