The latest meth rxn attempts have been different. In the past, SWIM had used HI 47% to react with MBRP & Pseudo, using the ratios 1ep:1mbrp:3ml HI. The reaction worked fine, adding the np and then lye, the bottom layer when white and started moving the meth into the upper layer. Gear was great, no hiccups.
Now SWIM using practically the same technique, except using Iodine extration techniques from Povidone Iodine. Iodine is sublimed. When using the ratio of 1ep:1.2i2:0.7mbrp, SWIM noticed that the reaction goes well, filtering the rp out of the reacted product is golden yellow, all sexy, although when adding the NP and Lye, the lye turns the bottom layer into a chedder cheese, with lots of emulsion and the bottom layer looking somewhat greyish. Temperature is set to 105, the last cook only went on for about 4 hours, approx the same time the other HI reactions have gone. Any idea's why this is happening? SWIM IS sure the Iodine is pretty clean:) Could it be the choice of NP? In the past I have used Colemans Fuel, now I have switched to Shellite.. I doubt this change would have any impact on it though. Obviously yields have been effected too. Any slight chance that a little povidone may have slipped into the sublimed i2 and is causing this grey cheddar cheese look? Also, SWIM am not getting the Ammonia smell SWIM should be getting when basified. When testing the gear, the effects are there without an issue, although nowhere near as intense. SWIM relises that HI takes a minimum of 30 minutes start being effective, therefore if anythign cook would have lasted 3.5 hours, still enough time to produce something half decent.
Any Thoughts? Pls Reply.