09-22-04 04:40
No 532614
after baking epsom salts for 2hrs @ 200C, the salts when from large clear crystals to a hard white sheet that turned to powder when scaping. i scraped and put in an oven dried mason jar. is this anh. MgSO4?
also can you microware dry MgSO4 and CaCl2?
(Old P2P Cook)
09-22-04 07:28
No 532638
after baking epsom salts for 2hrs @ 200C, the salts when from large clear crystals to a hard white sheet that turned to powder when scaping. i scraped and put in an oven dried mason jar. is this anh. MgSO4?
Yes, you have anhydrous MgSO4 now.
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(Hive Bee)
09-22-04 07:54
No 532639
also can you microware dry MgSO4 and CaCl2?
yes, just put it on a pyrex and nuke it/check it until crunchy and hard frosty white. U may need to change the position on the turny-tray so it doesn it evenly.
(Of Counsel)
09-23-04 09:40
No 532861
Careful microwaving! Start at low power, heat for a few minutes, let cool, repeat at slightly higher power for a few minutes, let cool, increase power a little, etc.
Otherwise you can have an orange hot spot in the MgSO4 that will be hot enough to melt the pyrex; the heating is uneven enough to break it also. You avoid this by using a turntable, and by doing the drying in increments of increasing power.
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(Hive Bee)
09-25-04 13:09
No 533159
I'm still trying to find the proper time and temperature needed to make DampRid (CaCl2) anhydrous. Anyone know? I have used TFSE and searched the Net, but I can't find this info.
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(Quasiquerumodo)
09-25-04 14:01
No 533162
"loses all H2O at 200°"
HTH
(the CaCl2 i buy is anhydrous. you'll notice when it doesn't lose any H2O anymore.)
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(Hive Bee)
09-25-04 14:27
No 533165
OK... thanks for the info. I thought DampRid might react differently because of its low purity... guess not.
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