Venting I’m ordering SN

[Niirvana]

I think I will ctb sooner rather than later.

X2

 

[foggy]

I have received the SN. I am not going to use it yet.

 

[Burned out]

I have received the SN. I am not going to use it yet.

Was there any indication of the contents on the outside of the box?

 

[Sea Turtle]

Was there any indication of the contents on the outside of the box?

If you order from IC it's listed as [removed due to sourcing]

 

[Graytaichi]

If u ordered from IC its not going to work.

 

[Sea Turtle]

If u ordered from IC its not going to work.

Why do you say that?

 

[Graytaichi]

Are u going to ctb with it?? Ordering SN is only smallpart of the process. U nees meto,anticaid,measuring device,still a long way to go

 

[Sea Turtle]

Are u going to ctb with it?? Ordering SN is only smallpart of the process. U nees meto,anticaid,measuring device,still a long way to go

But why specifically do you claim SN ordered from IC will not work?

 

[Graytaichi]

But why specifically do you claim SN ordered from IC will not work?

Because its an food grade curing salt. U need AR grade pure SN. Curing salt added alot of preservatives .

 

[Sea Turtle]

Because its an food grade curing salt. U need AR grade pure SN. Curing salt added alot of preservatives .

IC lists the SN as >99% purity, and instructions state that it is to be mixed with other preservatives to be used for food curing. There's no difference between "food" and "reagent" for CTB purposes so long as the purity is acceptable. Typically "curing salt" is a mixture, but the one from IC is not. It has also passed blood tests from multiple members including myself.

 

[yeh it's all gucci]

I just ordered some. I don't know if they will even ship it, or question me and cancel it. And if they do ship it, I still don't know if it will even clear customs. Fingers crossed. Also, if customs open it to check what it is, won't it be ruined once it's exposed to air?

 

[Sea Turtle]

I just ordered some. I don't know if they will even ship it, or question me and cancel it. And if they do ship it, I still don't know if it will even clear customs. Fingers crossed. Also, if customs open it to check what it is, won't it be ruined once it's exposed to air?

Did you order from IC? Are you in US?

If it's opened, it will be exposed likely but it does not instantly in large quantities turn into nitrate.

 

[TheWood]

due to get mine next week. I'll let you know on packaging if you haven't gotten yours yet.
dry, dark, temperature controlled area while sealed should prolong shelf life. If it's sealed, fumes should not be an issue though I don't think they should be affected unless they consume it anyways? Unsure in that.

In other posts about the shelf life of SN, several users say that if well stored it can last a very long time beyond the expiration date. Correct me if i'm wrong

 

[Sea Turtle]

In other posts about the shelf life of SN, several users say that if well stored it can last a very long time beyond the expiration date. Correct me if i'm wrong

I've heard a few years.. proper seals and storage. It's hard to say, oxidation happens over time and it's a lot of factors. Not a chemist by any means though. Not sure there's any well documented testing of years old SN

 

[TheWood]

@Sea Turtle therefore approximately a few years after the expiration date (if well conserved). If more time passes I think the advice is to buy it back, right? Thanks

 

[Sea Turtle]

@Sea Turtle therefore approximately a few years after the expiration date (if well conserved). If more time passes I think the advice is to buy it back, right? Thanks

Always better safe then sorry IMO.. can always test it but if able I'd personally replace a few years after receiving it.

 

[TheWood]

Always better safe then sorry IMO.. can always test it but if able I'd personally replace a few years after receiving it.

Surely it's better to be sure of the validity

 

[Sea Turtle]

Surely it's better to be sure of the validity

Of course. Personally would always test. I fear access to "fresh" SN will be harder as time passes though.

 

[TheWood]

Of course. Personally would always test. I fear access to "fresh" SN will be harder as time passes though.

Certainly the access will always be limited more. However, the very fact that it is used on a large scale by industries and not only, this could slow down the times