Borates in Metallurgy and Gold Refinement Alloys ...
In gold refinement, Dehybor ® anhydrous borax is used in flux formulations to dissolve metal oxides and as a flux in gold assaying. The addition of Dehybor to the smelt is generally 1050% of total smelt weight, depending on the process. The borax contribution to flux composition can be up to 60% of total flux weight but is typically around 30 ...