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SUMMER closure DATES We will be closed from 2nd July to 16th July inclusive. (Last Shipments leave us on 1st July 12.30pm) Any orders placed during the closure will be on placed on hold and dispatched on 17th July dependent upon stock levels.

BROMSGROVE SAND Now back in stock!

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE We are not registered for VAT so the prices you see are the prices you pay!

Please note there is a 4 to 6 week waiting list for manufacture from placing Tong and ingot mould orders.

Borax In Metallurgy

Borax Decahydrate has the ability to dissolve metal oxides and is exploited in the recovery of metals such as brass, copper, lead and zinc from scrap or smelting slag. In Iron metallurgy, Borax Decahydrate is used as a flux to prevent oxidation at the surface of the molten iron. In other metal working processes like welding, brazing, and soldering, Borax is used to cover the metal surfaces. This prevents any oxidation occuring by excluding air and moisture contact. It also can be used as a cleaning agent.