Turkish Ulexite
sodium calcium borate
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Links to Other Materials
- Ulexite - Parent
- Gerstley Borate - Related
- Colemanite - Related
- Cache
Miscellaneous
- Family: Flux Source
- Region: North America
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
This material is imported into North America for use as a flux in the fiberglass industry.
It melts much better than colemanite to a bubble-free transparent clear glass and does so below cone 06. It is very clean and consistent. Its potential in ceramics has not be explored.
This materials is a prime candidate in the recipes of materials substituting for Gerstley Borate.
You can order a sample of this material at https://digitalfire.com/plainsman/store/store.php
URLs
- All about Gerstley Borate - http://www.gerstleyborate.com
Suppliers
- ETI Holding A.S.
- Etimine USA
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<family name="Flux Source"/>
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<regions>
<region name="North America"/>
</regions>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="19.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="2.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="U" percent="5.800" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="B2O3" name="Boric Oxide" status="" percent="33.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="5.200" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="33.900" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
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<notes>
<note>This material is imported into North America for use as a flux in the fiberglass industry.
It melts much better than colemanite to a bubble-free transparent clear glass and does so below cone 06. It is very clean and consistent. Its potential in ceramics has not be explored.
This materials is a prime candidate in the recipes of materials substituting for Gerstley Borate.
You can order a sample of this material at https://digitalfire.com/plainsman/store/store.php</note>
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</material>
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