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To: Free Vulcan

Is Borax the same thing?

36 posted on 06/26/2011 1:01:32 PM PDT by parisa

To: parisa

No, it’s a boron compound I think. Definitely not phosphate though.

38 posted on 06/26/2011 1:03:55 PM PDT by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)

To: parisa

Borax, known chemically as sodium borate (sometimes called sodium tetraborate), formula

Na₂(B₄O₇)•10(H₂O)

, has water softening, cleansing and disinfectant properties, but is not chemically related to any other substance discussed in this thread.

44 posted on 06/26/2011 1:15:38 PM PDT by SAJ (Zerobama -- a phony and a prick, therefore a dildo)

To: parisa

Borax, chemical name: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate - Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O

Commonly used in cleaning products to boost alkalinity. However, it lacks the complexing characteristics of the phosphates.

104 posted on 06/26/2011 6:15:12 PM PDT by reg45

To: parisa

Borax - Chemical Name: Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate - Na₂B₄O₂•10(H₂O)

Also used to raise the alkalinity of the wash (cleaner). It is not as destructive to fabrics as sodium hydroxide.

139 posted on 03/27/2012 2:41:20 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)

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