Purpose of borax?

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ScottC
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Purpose of borax?

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Does anyone add borax to their carrageenan? I recently read a book on marbling, and they suggest preparing the size with borax added. Is it used in this case to soften the water or balance the pH?
Marblemad
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Re: Purpose of borax?

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Hi
I read in an old book that it was used to prolong the life of carrageenan when they used the actual moss but there may be other reasons
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