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October 13th, 2002, 09:05 AM
phyrelord
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posted January 16, 2001 04:09 PM
does anyone know what it is in the environment that causes ap to breakdown? if so what is it and is there any kind of catalyst that can be added to prevent deteriation. if not able to be added to the mixture maybe it could be used to store it. any help is appreciated
CragHack
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posted January 16, 2001 04:34 PM
dude a catalyst is used to speed up a reaction by providing low energy pathways with which the molecules ram into each other. a catalyst speeds things up, it doesn't slow things down.
i would suggest storing AP in a "burped" tupperware container, or in a vacuum. this will greatly help.
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phyrelord
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posted January 16, 2001 04:52 PM
yeah i should have thought about wording it better. oh well it's not the first time i've said something that made me sound like a dumb ass
Anthony
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posted January 16, 2001 07:11 PM
AP doesn't break down it just volitarises I suppose it's the solid equivilent of evaporating, it will turn back, usually in places you don't want it to.
SofaKing
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posted January 17, 2001 03:15 AM
Washing it to ensure that there is no acid content is very important.
But even then ap will sublimate, but it does so at more at higher temeratures. It should stop altogether if cooled.
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posted January 16, 2001 04:09 PM
does anyone know what it is in the environment that causes ap to breakdown? if so what is it and is there any kind of catalyst that can be added to prevent deteriation. if not able to be added to the mixture maybe it could be used to store it. any help is appreciated
CragHack
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From:
Registered: DEC 2000
posted January 16, 2001 04:34 PM
dude a catalyst is used to speed up a reaction by providing low energy pathways with which the molecules ram into each other. a catalyst speeds things up, it doesn't slow things down.
i would suggest storing AP in a "burped" tupperware container, or in a vacuum. this will greatly help.
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phyrelord
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Posts: 135
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Registered: JAN 2001
posted January 16, 2001 04:52 PM
yeah i should have thought about wording it better. oh well it's not the first time i've said something that made me sound like a dumb ass
Anthony
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Posts: 2304
From: England
Registered: SEP 2000
posted January 16, 2001 07:11 PM
AP doesn't break down it just volitarises I suppose it's the solid equivilent of evaporating, it will turn back, usually in places you don't want it to.
SofaKing
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Posts: 392
From: YEAH RIGHT !!
Registered: SEP 2000
posted January 17, 2001 03:15 AM
Washing it to ensure that there is no acid content is very important.
But even then ap will sublimate, but it does so at more at higher temeratures. It should stop altogether if cooled.