Assertion: borax | /r/ObjectUse | used in tanning
Facets:
value: as a preservative against wood fungus
type: PURPOSE
value: in fireproofing fabrics
type: OTHER
value: in cleaning compounds
type: LOCATION
value: as a cleansing flux in welding
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Borax is used in soldering metals, as a cleansing flux in welding, in the manufacture of glazes and enamels (e.g. for covering steel of refrigerators and washing machines), in tanning, in cleaning compounds, to artificially age wood, as a preservative against wood fungus (either alone or with other antiseptics), and in fireproofing fabrics.