Murrays Borate
Alternate Names: Murray Borate
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 27.80% | 0.86 | |
| B2O3 | 36.10% | 0.97 | |
| Al2O3 | 0.50% | 0.01 | |
| Na2O | 5.70% | 0.17 | |
| CaO | 24.90% | 0.83 | |
| LOI | 5.00% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 177.31 | ||
| Formula Weight | 186.64 | ||
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Boraq
This Gerstley Borate substitute was available during the early 2000s. Its recipe and development are well documented but two materials are no longer available. |
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Gerstley Borate Substitutes
Many development efforts to create Gerstley Borate substitutes took place during the early 2000s (the initial period when the demise of Gerstley Borate appeared imminent). A number of companies, including Laguna Clays itself, produced and sold these for many years. When Laguna secured another stockpile at the mine and began producing the original material again, interest in substitutes gradually waned. However, the sudden dramatic price increase in 2023 appears to have initiated the process again. Gillespie Borate appears to be the only viable and visible substitute now. Thus, the substitutes listed here are mostly no longer made. Other high-boron materials shown are also no longer available. We continue to recommend sourcing B2O3 from frits instead. Please contact us if you have a specific recipe and we can work with you in your Insight-live account to develop a new recipe that both eliminates the GB and improves overall working and firing properties. |