On Mon, 01 May 2006 05:04:14 GMT, George E. Cawthon wrote:
Ignoramus19383 wrote:
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:29:23 -0800, Steve Thrasher wrote:
Ignoramus12938 wrote:
I have a drain cleaner based on sulfuric acid, which performs amazing
drain cleaning feats. I would like to know what is their typical
concentration. thanks
Mine says 95% IIRC. I saw the disclaimer that said something like "Not
for sale in California" and figured it must be good stuff. I have mine
stored inside a plastic bag and it's sitting on the concrete floor in
the basement. I live in an earthquake zone so I don't want it rattling
off of a shelf and doing a "China Syndrome" on me.
I see. 95% sounds good. I think that I will keep this bottle on the
top shelf, but will try to secure it with a rubber piece or something,
so that it does not fall easily in case of an earthquake. I do NOT
live in an earthquake prone area, but who knows.
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Humbug! Concentrated sulfuric acid is called
fuming sulfuric acid and it is a very good
oxidizer.
Fuming sulfuric acid is that with extra SO3 added. It is often quoted
as sulfuric acid with concentration over 100% (like 105%), on the
theory that adding water to it would convert SO3 to H2SO4, and make
more sulfuric acid.
Chemistry teacher often demonstrate its
power by pouring some on sugar cubes. (the sugar
is instantly change to charcoal.
I would be interested in giving this a try.
No one would use that for cleaning drains and you definitely don't
want a drop on your skin.
I think that that's what is used for cleaning drains, and yes,
definitely getting it on the skin would be a big problem, for the same
reasons that make it work so well at dissolving organic tissue in
drains.
You have to handle it very carefully.
I suggest that the product may contain sulfurous
acid or some other derivative.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphuric_acid
``Sulfuric acid is also the principal ingredient in some drain
cleaners, used to clear blockages consisting of paper, rags, and other
materials not easily dissolved by caustic solutions.''
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