It is relatively unusual to find Boric Acid on the list of chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as fracking). This substance is also employed as a cross-linking and gelling agent in conjunction with guar gum, and it is known to regulate the viscosity and rheology of drilling fluids pushed at high pressure into wells.
Additionally, it is critical to control the fluid viscosity, which aids in keeping the grains of the propping agents suspended over extended distances, in order to maintain the fissures in the shales adequately open. By reducing the hydraulic pressure, it permits gas extraction. This drug can harm you either acutely or chronically. Acute Boric Acid poisoning occurs when someone consumes powdered roach-killing goods containing boric acid.
A large intake of boric acid can have serious repercussions in numerous regions of the body. The oesophagus and stomach are damaged for several weeks after consuming Boric Acid. Problems may take months to appear and may result in death.