From: Linas Kudzma (lkudzma@earthlink.net)
Date: 04/06/02-09:18:39 PM Z
Bill,
EDTA, and the di-sodium and terta-sodium salts are all very stable
compounds. They might pick up moisture and get clumpy upon long storage, but
you shouldn't worry about any decomposition or "going bad".
Linas
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Marsh" <redcloud54@earthlink.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: FW: EDTA
> Thanks for your reply, Tony.
>
> I'm just getting cranked up for printing again, after a long foray into
> stone sculpture, and I have a 5 kilo container from Bostick and Sullivan
> with alot left in it. It seemed like a shame to waste it if it were
> still good.
>
> Bill
>
> Tony McLean wrote:
> >
> > on 7/4/02 12:29 am, William Marsh at redcloud54@earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > > Does edta powder go bad over time?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > If it is kept under normal storage conditions ie. in a sealed container
> > under normal temperatures and humidity then there should be no problem.
It
> > should last for many years.
> >
> > Of course, if you have left the top of the container for weeks then it
will
> > have absorbed a great deal of moisture.
> >
> > Why do you ask? Is there a specific problem?
> >
> > Cheers .... Tony McLean
> > --
> > If you have a moment, please have a look at my web site
> >
> > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tony.mclean/
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