is polypropylene a shrapnel hazard?

[rhinoman]

I am wondering if it is safe to store base chemical compounds in polypropylene containers (ie. XXXX, XXXXXXX, etc). I will be storing individual compounds in their own containers.


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[brian4274]

I don't think you should be talking about those two chemicals in the same sentence. I believe that is a NO,NO in these forums. I might suggest editing your post to exclude those chems.

[berger1980]

I am wondering if it is safe to store base chemical compounds in polypropylene containers (ie. XXXXX, XXXXXX, etc). I will be storing individual compounds in their own containers.


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In most cases in chemistry you're fine storing an oxidizer by itself, and a fuel by itself. If they're mixed, the poly can cause static charges that can ruin your day pretty bad.

[rhinoman]

I don't think you should be talking about those two chemicals in the same sentence. I believe that is a NO,NO in these forums. I might suggest editing your post to exclude those chems.

I was only using those as fictional examples

[nater219]

I agree with berger. indivdual chems should be fine stored like that. keep them unmixed and stored apart.

[rhinoman]

Would you recommend putting the chemicals in plastic bags then into the containers or would you just put them in the containers?

[nater219]

If it is hyroscopic, I would use an airtight bag inside the container, otherwise whatever works best for you. I find deli containers and 2 gallon paint buckets handy for different things. I have graphite powder stored in a plastic bag and in another container because it is so messy when the lid snaps off.

[fashionheadhunter]

Lots of coffee containers are real nice also as they typically have some type of handle or grip, and they are HDPE (Folgers is, I'm sure plenty others are...)

[CrazyDude]

The question is... is shrapnel a polypropylene hazard?

[QMAN]

No it says is Polypropylene a shrapnel hazard? I suspect if it's in liquid form and Shrapnel accidentally drank some of it that it would be a hazard to him. That's about all I have to say about the matter.

[lil pyro]

Don't either of you two know? Shrapnel isn't human and could drink XXXXX and XXXXX and be fine. That's what I heard at St. Louis I think?


....I need better jokes. I don't event think this post qualifies.

[tcape]

Don't either of you two know? Shrapnel isn't human and could drink XXXXX and XXXXX and be fine. That's what I heard at St. Louis I think?


....I need better jokes. I don't event think this post qualifies.

Didn't know I could UN-approve posts until just now. Glad that feature exists.

[shrapnel]

It doesn't bother me a bit.

[russell]

No it says is Polypropylene a shrapnel hazard? I suspect if it's in liquid form and Shrapnel accidentally drank some of it that it would be a hazard to him. That's about all I have to say about the matter.

[lil pyro]

Didn't know I could UN-approve posts until just now. Glad that feature exists.

Cape is a hater. He doesn't know of my plans at maff to steal his lawn chai....ive said too much!

[tcape]

This thread has served its purpose. And chem talk is against forum rules anyway.
Closed.