First, the acidification phase is NOT EXOTHERMIC. The BASIFICATION PHASE is. It will also VOLCANO on you if you pour it in too fast.
Adding lye to liquid should be done slowly while stirring otherwise you will boil over caustic sauce on yourself. And it will get HOT quickly. It will hit almost boiling within a minute. So the container will be VERY HOT.
The lid and vent isn't for increased speed. It's for gas control. You should hose it out somewhere safe the fumes are quite harmful and will cause a tear gas like effect.
Adding the acid at the end is solely to neutralize the caustic slop.
A single drop of this can melt thru several layers of your skin. Do not do this without ample protection.
ANY ALUMINUM WILL CREATE HYDROGEN GAS. DO NOT ALLOW ALUMINUM INTO YOUR WORK. YOU WILL FUCKING EXPLODE.
ButtToucha9000 1 points 11 months ago
This is incorrect information in a few places.
First, the acidification phase is NOT EXOTHERMIC. The BASIFICATION PHASE is. It will also VOLCANO on you if you pour it in too fast.
Adding lye to liquid should be done slowly while stirring otherwise you will boil over caustic sauce on yourself. And it will get HOT quickly. It will hit almost boiling within a minute. So the container will be VERY HOT.
The lid and vent isn't for increased speed. It's for gas control. You should hose it out somewhere safe the fumes are quite harmful and will cause a tear gas like effect.
Adding the acid at the end is solely to neutralize the caustic slop.
A single drop of this can melt thru several layers of your skin. Do not do this without ample protection.
ANY ALUMINUM WILL CREATE HYDROGEN GAS. DO NOT ALLOW ALUMINUM INTO YOUR WORK. YOU WILL FUCKING EXPLODE.