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Boraq 3

Plainsman Plastic Gerstley Borate Substitute

Boraq 3 is derived from Boraq 2 to provide an alternative in cases where the presense of CaO is preferable to MgO.

Out Bound Links

• (URLs) Boraq 3 Data Sheet
  http://plainsmanclays.com/data/MBORAQ.HTM
• (Materials - Related) Gerstley Borate - Plastic Calcium Borate

  Colemanite, Calcium Borate, Borocalcite

• (Materials - Related) Boraq 2 - Plainsman Plastic Gerstley Borate Substitute
• (Typecodes) 1: FLS - Flux Source
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In Bound Links

• (Materials - Related) Boraq - Plainsman Plastic Gerstley Borate Substitute

  Boraq 1

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Boraq 3" descrip="Plainsman Plastic Gerstley Borate Substitute" searchkey="" loi="0.00" casnumber="167077-83-0">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="27.300" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="2.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="U" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="U" percent="3.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="2.400" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="B2O3" name="Boric Oxide" status="U" percent="26.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="11.900" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.100" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="26.050" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>

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