Papercreters: [papercreters] Re: Boric acid

Sunday, March 22, 2009

[papercreters] Re: Boric acid

Thanks for the info Janoahsh, iv been going through the old posts looking for the formula but had not come across it.I saw i post from the first week 42 posts,you start looking through them now over 7,000 takes a bit to go through them.I do encourage everyone to look threw them cause there is lots of info in them so have fun learning.thx
Clair

-- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Janoahsh" <janoahsh@...> wrote:
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> I pulled this out of my files. I'll see what else I can dig up.
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> Janosh
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> From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Mikey Sklar
> [sklarm-yahoo@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 7:25 PM
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Borax, Boric Acid, Borates, Lime Quandry
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> I too have given up on boric acid in search of a cost effective
> formula. This is my current mix that I've been impressed with its
> rapid dry time and strength. If I had access to tons of local clay
> I'd switch over to Mr. Merrill's mix.
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> 60lbs paper
> 30lbs dry sand
> 20lbs Portland cement
> 5lbs slacked lime
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> On Dec 4, 2007, at 7:52 PM, Robert Merrill wrote:
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> > Hi Eric;
> >
> > As you know I have been working on F/C formulas for a day or two.
> > I do
> > not recommend the use of Borax. The following formula has been in
> > use by
> > me for over five years and has some excellant qualities. It is the
> > most
> > durable, and cost effective formula that meets the need for low to
> > non-existent shrinkage with super adhesion characteristics. By dry
> > weight: 60# fibre; 10# prtld'; 10# lime; 10# clay; 10# sand. Mix in
> > that
> > order by adding the binders to the emulsified fibre. It will prduce a
> > light-weight, highly insulative, fire resistent, easily sprayed
> > material.
> >
> > Best Wishes Bob
> >
> >
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> From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of smt460
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:47 PM
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [papercreters] Boric acid
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> Does anyone know the %of boric acid used for fire proofing pc and where to
> find it
> thx Clair
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