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How long is H1000 good for.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2932444" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>Smokeless powder is acidic & over time it will deteriorate as the result of continuing chemical reaction, stabilizers are added to neutralize the acidity, usually calcium carbonate. Heat will increase the rate of chemical reactions thus store in cool location. Water weighs more than ether and the powder having some porosity will absorb water thus store in a dry location.</p><p></p><p>Some of the most horrific industrial explosions, like flattening acres of structures with dead workers and felt miles away with busted windows have occurred during the "drying" stage (solvent removal) of the manufacturing process (WWI). OSHA gets involved with industrial accidents; no extruded smokeless powders are made in the USA.</p><p></p><p>Messing with an explosive like lead styphnate might result in a real bad explosion & homeowners' insurance might decline to pay a claim. A worker at the Hornady plant in Nebraska was recently killed because of an explosion during primer compound mixing. OSHA is now involved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2932444, member: 115658"] Smokeless powder is acidic & over time it will deteriorate as the result of continuing chemical reaction, stabilizers are added to neutralize the acidity, usually calcium carbonate. Heat will increase the rate of chemical reactions thus store in cool location. Water weighs more than ether and the powder having some porosity will absorb water thus store in a dry location. Some of the most horrific industrial explosions, like flattening acres of structures with dead workers and felt miles away with busted windows have occurred during the "drying" stage (solvent removal) of the manufacturing process (WWI). OSHA gets involved with industrial accidents; no extruded smokeless powders are made in the USA. Messing with an explosive like lead styphnate might result in a real bad explosion & homeowners' insurance might decline to pay a claim. A worker at the Hornady plant in Nebraska was recently killed because of an explosion during primer compound mixing. OSHA is now involved. [/QUOTE]
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