Re: Gum Potassium New Solution Crystallizing

From: Hamish Stewart ^lt;hamish.stewart@gumphoto.demon.co.uk>
Date: 03/13/05-10:48:44 AM Z
Message-id: <BE5A1F6C.56EC%hamish.stewart@gumphoto.demon.co.uk>

Michael,

This is normal, a saturated solution of dichromate will as it cools, produce
a precipitate. I put the bottle in hot water to dissolve it before using.

regards

On 13/3/05 16:28, "Michael Koch-Schulte" <mkochsch@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I've mixed up my first solution of Potassium Dichromate from my first
> Formulary Gum kit as per instructions (distilled water @ 120F). This morning
> I peeked in the container and noticed its starting to crystallize on the
> sides and bottom. Is the bad or normal. I'm thinking "not hot enough?" Any
> other advice?
>
Received on Sun Mar 13 10:48:57 2005

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