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mike27
05-18-2006, 11:38 AM
Boro-x is Simax. GlobalTradingGlass.com has a sale until the end of May. They sell all of their Boro-x (which is Simax) for $2.75 per pound. Check it out at GlobalTradingGlass.com or boro-x.com. They sell “50 x 5” for $129.25 per case, “38.1 x 4” for $140.25, “31.7 x 4” for $115.5, “25.4 x 4” for $137.5 per case and so on. They have sale on color too.

Why Boro-x is Simax?
- Compare the content. Equivalent Boro-x and Simax cases have identical tube length, the same number of tubes in a case, they have identical weights also.
- Compare boro-x boxes with Simax boxes. The box dimensions and material are identical. If you look closely, you will even see where they have peeled off Simax labels and put Boro-x labels on.
- Compare the quality. Conduct an honest blind test. Have your friend (partner, co-worker, or significant other) mark one boro-x and one simax tube or rod and hand them to you. Then work the glass and see if you can tell the difference. Repeat this again and again if you are pleasantly surprised at the results to prove to yourself that BORO-X is SIMAX. Period.
- If Boro-x were not the same as Simax, GlobalTradingGlass.com would be accused of false advertising when they say Boro-x is Czech manufactured glass. There is only one Czech borosilicate tube manufacturer.
- Finally, Don’t be fooled by one zealot. He may be a sub-sub distributor for simax who has a conflict of interest when he denigrates Boro-x and he may be liable for false accusations.

β
05-18-2006, 01:20 PM
like i've said before, that blue tubing is great, and @ 5 dollars a pound, how can you not go wrong?

Infinity glass
05-18-2006, 03:53 PM
so whats the deal. why not just call it simax?

homer
05-18-2006, 04:04 PM
Simax sells it to them (excess glass) under the stipulation that it is not sold as "Simax".... At least thats my understanding...

harpentuan
05-18-2006, 04:48 PM
Boro x explodes too easy. If anything it's Simax without a final annealing. But what the heck do I know!

Infinity glass
05-18-2006, 06:47 PM
thats what iwas thinking to but its been so long since ive used anything but schott i cant remember if it was kimbal or the boro-x. what ever happend to the famous fogging china-x

Shatner
05-18-2006, 08:07 PM
So is this good glass? Does it explode as someone stated. Is it really the same as Simax?

Kool
05-18-2006, 09:26 PM
So is this good glass? Does it explode as someone stated. Is it really the same as Simax?

Opinions seem to vary:

http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?p=60541#post60541

and

http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5782&highlight=boro+china


K

LTD
05-19-2006, 10:33 AM
Send me a few cases of each size from each company and I'll do a blind pepsi challenge style test.