Borax properties
Borax dissolves easily in water.
Uses of sodium tetraborate (Borax)
Borax is used to remove metalwork.
Borax is also used in biochemistry to make buffer solutions.
It is used in the food industry to create a rubber-like texture to food or as a preservative.
Tetrahydrate de-sodium is used as an ointment for thrush in horse venom, as a compound in enamel glazes, as a fire retardant, as a compound in glass, pottery, and ceramics, and to control pH in swimming pools.