White flux
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Description
An old name for a flux mixture containing 10 parts of carbonate sodium carbonate and 13 parts of carbonate potassium carbonate. It was used to separate silica from minerals (Schur 1985). Currently, white flux usually refers to a mixture of nitrate sodium nitrate / nitrite sodium nitrite used for high-temperature welding.
Additional Information
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", Technology and Conservation, 1985.
Authority
- G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 336
- Susan E. Schur, Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985