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Default Evaporation point for Ammonia?

David the evaporation point isn't what you should be asking about.
It is the vapor pressure of the ammonia/water solution that is biting
you in the butt. A solution of 30% ammonia has a room temp (25°C)
vapor pressure of approx 1 atmosphere. Below room temp the VP
is lower than 1atm and less and less ammonia will evaporate the colder
the solution is. There are 2 fixes to your problem. Heat the ammonia
solution or use a stronger solution.

For more than you ever wanted to know on this subject see
http://www.ammoniapro.com/Ammonia%20...%20Ammonia%20I
nfo%20Manual%20-LaRoche.pdf
Page 21 has the VP vs Temp chart.

HTH.

Art

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Dear All,

I opened the fuming chamber, and I didn't see any change after 12 hours. I
think it might be because it is too cold in the garage. It is about 0ºC
(freezing) in the garage today.

I DAGS, but all the MSDS sheets I found for ammonia don't have the
evaporation point listed.

I know we have a few chemists here, does anyone know the evaporation point
for ammonia?

Thanks,

David.

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