jayco Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I picked up a bottle of boric acid today after reading several posts where someone recomended it as a 'flux booster. So I got to thinking....."Is this stuff safe to use in the forge?" I did a little net surfing and came up with this link;BORIC ACID So what do you guys think? Is it safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 its a chemical, and as with all chemicals common sense and care while using is recommended. Its sold to sprinkle around for control of Cockroaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Boric Acid is an active ingredient in Forney brand brazing flux and labeled as such with its own dedicated warning area of the can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Superior - Anti-Borax #2 also has Boric Acid as active ingredient. The MSDS for this product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Boric acid is also used as an eye-wash ingredient. As a anti-roach material is is commonly used in kitchens. Don't eat it, try not to breath it's fumes for long periods---just like you should not be breathing your forge fumes for long periods no matter what the fuel is, (save for an induction forge), and you should be fine. Remember what's in your slack tub (water) has killed millions of people and so is a highly dangereous substance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I have been using Boric acid as an additive ( about 5 to 10%) to my borax and it seems to work better as a flux, Cheapest way for me is buying a can of Roach Proof ( 98% boric acid) also as Thomas stated, beware of Di Hydrogen Monoxide, it has killed countless people over the years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FafgainiaTind Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I'm new to the forum. Nice post. Edited April 2, 2009 by FafgainiaTind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnptc Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 .............. beware of Di Hydrogen Monoxide, it has killed countless people over the years.. by inhalation ? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Yes that's the primary method of causing death for dihydrogen monoxide. You read of cases every week in the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnptc Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Yes that's the primary method of causing death for dihydrogen monoxide. You read of cases every week in the news. i worried about it alot around the shop when the kids were little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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