ReactaStick dipstick sensing area immersed in a prepared liquid sample
Borax ReactaStick™ Detector - Image 2

Borax ReactaStick™ Detector

Price range: $14.95 through $199.95

ReactaStick™ borax detector for visible screening of compatible prepared samples. Choose 5, 10, 15, 30 or 100 tests; each pack includes a color reference card and illustrated instructions.

SKU: CS-DIP-BOR

Description

REACTASTICK™ BY CHEMSEE · CS-DIP-BOR

Borax ReactaStick™ Detector

Borax is a sodium borate salt used in industrial cleaning products and ceramic glazes. Testing helps investigate unexpected residues or suspected addition in food and liquids. ReactaStick screens prepared samples through an orange-to-brown color comparison at 3 minutes.

This focused chemical screen helps identify samples that warrant further investigation. Each pack contains only the selected detector type.

Approved borax reference color examples

Orange to dark brown · Semi-quantitative color comparison

Why choose ReactaStick™?

Visible results

Orange to dark brown response without an electronic reader.

Focused screening

Select borax for a defined chemical question in a compatible prepared sample.

Flexible pack sizes

Order the quantity you need, with the reference card and instructions included.

A simple visual testing overview

1 · Dip

Original illustration of a dipstick entering a prepared liquid sample

5 seconds

Dip the sensing area into a compatible prepared liquid sample.

2 · Develop

Original illustration of a dipstick being removed from the sample

Color development

Remove the detector and follow the included timing and orientation guidance.

3 · Compare

Original BOR detector response examples

Read at 3 minutes

Compare the developed response with the reference for this detector.

A brief overview. Use the illustrated instructions included with your detector for sample preparation, orientation and complete operating details.

Color interpretation

Borax reference colors, left to right: No Borax, 40 ppm, 80 ppm, 200 ppm, 800 ppm, 1,000 ppm, 1,200 ppm, 1,600+ ppm

No Borax40 ppm80 ppm200 ppm800 ppm1,000 ppm1,200 ppm1,600+ ppm
Printed comparison labels from the supplied color reference card. Interpret the prepared or diluted sample.

An approximate concentration category from visual color comparison of the prepared sample.

Use the matching reference card for this detector. Color comparisons are screening guides; interpret them in the context of the prepared sample.

Contents and storage

Your selected pack includes borax detectors, a matching color reference card and illustrated instructions. Shelf life is 12 months; follow the labeled expiry. Store at room temperature or refrigerate, and reseal airtight after opening.

Download the Borax ReactaStick™ brochure (PDF)

For preliminary chemical screening of compatible prepared samples. Sample composition and preparation can affect the response. Results support further investigation and do not by themselves establish food safety.