... % Properties: White powder crystal, specific weight 1.69-1.73, hardness 2-2.5. It is soluble in water, in soluble in ... baicity. When heated to 350-4.00, it loses the crystal water and changes into waterless borax, which feature sterilizing. It will ... uses we are familiar with, such as disinfectant, preservative, water softener, wash water, soap additives, ceramic glaze and glass raw materials. Borax ...