Borax can slowly weather in air.
When melted, it forms a colorless glassy substance, and metal oxides dissolve in the melt, displaying characteristic colors. It is used in qualitative analysis as a borax bead test and can be used to identify metal ions
Product Usage
Borax is the basic raw material for producing boron containing compounds, and almost all borides can be prepared from borax. It has important and extensive applications in glass, enamel, metallurgy, steel, metal welding, machinery, printing and dyeing, washing (silk and wool fabrics, etc.), military industry, cutting tools, papermaking, electronic tubes, chemical and textile industries, and can also be used as a binder, preservative, antifreeze agent, etc. for jewelry.
Weeding and weeding
Used as a herbicide for non cultivated areas to eliminate weeds. In addition to being used alone, it is mixed with sodium chlorate to reduce its flammability.
Glass enamel
Used in the glass and enamel industries. In glass, it can enhance the transmittance of ultraviolet rays, improve the transparency and heat resistance of the glass. In enamel products, it can make the glaze less likely to peel off and give it a glossy appearance.
Metal welding
Borax is also used as a solid lubricant in industries such as metal wire drawing. In the welding and maintenance of refrigeration equipment such as refrigerators, electric freezers, and air conditioners, it is often used as a (non active) flux to purify metal surfaces. Remove oxides from metal surfaces; Adding a certain proportion of compounds such as sodium chloride, sodium fluoride, and potassium chloride to borax can be used as an active flux for welding copper and steel pipes, as well as between steel pipes in refrigeration equipment.
