RE: Gelatin Hardening

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From: Liam Lawless (liam.lawless@blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 12/03/01-07:12:24 PM Z


In a message dated 12/03/2001 10:54:06, you wrote:

<<If you add
the hardener to the gelatin, then you have a toxic gelatin to dispose of
rather than a gel that can just be thrown away.

I don't think so! Formalin is a solution of the gas formaldehyde, which is
pretty volatile and will soon evaporate. Presumably your dustbin is
outdoors? The very small amounts that would typically be added to gelatin
solutions are unlikely to poison the neighbourhood.

Liam


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