best gallon size container to use when mixing naptha, mimosa, and naho

[Jabberwocky]

suggestions?

 

[Help?!?!]

I always use milk containers because jars just aren't as easy.

 

[Jabberwocky]

I always use milk containers because jars just aren't as easy.

and its easy to suck the naptha out?

 

[Help?!?!]

I'm not sure I have a separatory funnel. I'd imagine it wouldn't be that difficult although if your using a baster to get the naptha out then you should probably use a jar.

 

[strangedays_indeed]

gallon milk jug(s)

dont over base the dh20 + naoh mix, it could theoretically melt the plastic milk jars. (use distilled water).

 

[TheAzo]

gallon milk jug(s)

dont over base the dh20 + naoh mix, it could theoretically melt the plastic milk jars. (use distilled water).

This would be an impressive achievement. I think product would be trashed before you came close damaging the plastic bottles.

 

[Jabberwocky]

whats dh20? whats a seporator funnel. and why distilled water

 

[Help?!?!]

This would be an impressive achievement. I think product would be trashed before you came close damaging the plastic bottles.

My thoughts exactly. A separatory funnel is a handy device used to seperate the layers for extracts etc. dh2o is distilled water.

 

[Jabberwocky]

whats better about distilled water than drinking water?


and i cant find any gallon glass jars

 

[Delsyd]

try a wine jug.

 

[Shakti]

^That or apple cider often comes in glass gallon jugs. Or, if you really want the best option buy a 4L pyrex beaker.

 

[TheAppleCore]

Milk jugs should be fine. They're insoluble in naphtha, and won't react with NaOH.

I know this first-hand: I've stored highly basic solutions in HDPE milk jugs for weeks and the jug remained completely unaffected.

 

[Iodjini_dk]

I use 2000 ml borosilicate screw cap bottles. Theyre a bit expensive, but theyre safe and easy to handle. This is just for mixing though. I think a separation funnel is essential when it comes to extractions.

 

[Shakti]

I didn't realize that so many milk jugs are HDPE. Yeah, that'll do it. I like the screw cap bottles for storage, but they have many applications.

 

[pseudononamouse]

If you have any concerns that a container would react with whatever chemicals you are putting in it, glass is usually the safest option.

 

[greenmeanies]

actually, for this purpose HDPE #2 (plastic milk jug) is the BEST.

if you leave strongly basic (pH >10) solutions in contact with glass for an extended period of time, it can micro-etch and weaken the glass, making it prone to breakage later. and that's not fun.

 

[Jabberwocky]

it seems like itd be hard to get the naptha out of a milk jug using a turkey bashter

 

[dread]

The jar size correlates with the amount of bark.

 

[Roger&Me]

Milk jugs are made of high-density polyethylene, so they won't melt from the NaOH or naphtha-- and that pop off cap is really convenient too as long as you're careful.

 

[Jabberwocky]

but a milk just seems hard to use a turkey bashter