Formula 1: Borax - 6 parts, 6 lbs, Boric acid - 5 parts, 5 lbs, Water -
100 parts, 12 gallons. Steep fabric in cool solution until impregnated.
Heavy applications by spray or brush are usually reasonably effective.
Repeat if necessary. This is good for theater scenery fabric, and
recommended for rayon and natural fabrics. Yields a 8 - 12 % weighting.
Formula 2: Borax - 7 parts, 7 lbs, Boric acid - 3 parts, 3 lbs, Water -
100 parts, 12 gallons. Water can be varied according to the absorptive
capacity of the fabric. For rayon and sheer fabrics, these same amounts
of borax and boric acid can be used with 17 gallons of water. Hand-wring
for an 8 - 10% weighting on fabric.
Nancy Bracewell <Cather39@bham.
Now that’s about my speed. Did you use a special mix? Is there something to make it stronger?
I do lots of papier mache and am wondering if there’s a way to make something stronger than just paste and paper.
Also, would adding Borax help in the fireproof department?
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