Since papercrete takes a very long time to dry, why does it matter if
the cement takes a little extra time to set? Even if the borax
retards the cement for 3 or 4 days, (which I doubt), why does it
matter when the papercrete will need to sit out to dry for weeks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Janoahsh
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:05 PM
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [papercreters] Borax
>
> Borax has the effect of retarding cement set and may be one of the
reasons
> for problems with papercrete. It works well for fire and bug
retardant with
> cellulose alone.
> Janosh
>
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