Chumbawamba
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Since I spent so much time and effort (and money) over the last week compiling a list of common chemicals that can be used in our fun little hobby here, I thought I'd put it all together into a useful document so that others might benefit from my toil and not have to repeat the effort.
I'll go ahead and post it here in this message, even though the formatting is going to be lost due to the non-translation of hard tabs. I wanted to also attach the original Microsoft WordPad document (in RTF or Rich-Text Format) that I typed this into for those wishing to have a formatted copy for printing or whatever, but the forum software does not allow RTF files to be attached (why?)
I tried to put it in (what I think is) a sensible format that gives as much information as possible about each product and what chemical composition one might expect to find in them. I sorted by chemical name in alphabetical order.
Please comment, critique, and above all, please suggest additions based on ACTUAL, CONFIRMED products that you've found in the marketplace, and please try to include as much information as possible in the same manner that I have here. I'll collect all the suggestions and continue to add to the document as time permits.
I would eventually like to put this all into a database and have it hosted somewhere on the web so that people in other hobbies (rocketry, etc.) might also benefit. In fact, I was set to proceed to develop a database and a web application to automatically format the data and allow searching but then I realized I would never get it done if I went that route, so I went ahead and just plowed it into a text document. This should suffice for now. It will certainly make finding this stuff a lot easier for others.
Lastly, this is certainly a US-centric resource. However, the non-USA participants here might still find this information useful.
Chemical Common Substitute Source Matrix (C2S2M)
This document is intended to serve as a resource for locating chemicals and compounds used in the processing of precious metals from local consumer sources. Additions and corrections are welcome!
Notes:
1. The heading (appearing in bold) for each chemical lists the chemical name and (when applicable) a common name (in parenthesis) for ease of reference. Common names (and "Other Names", when applicable) are also given for cross-referencing.
2. Symbols appearing after the chemical composition indicate the physical state of the product, as follows: (a) = aqueous, (s) = solid
3. The price listed is likely to be regionally (and historically) relevant and should be used as a general indicator only. Prices WILL vary regionally and over time as inflation eats away at the value of the Federal Reserve Note.
4. Unit quantities are generally stated as indicated on the product packaging. Unit sizes may vary by product or manufacturer.
5. Products are listed in the order of the highest concentration of the chemical composition down to the lowest.
6. When available, the MSDS sheet for a particular product is included after its listing (prefixed by "MSDS").
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (MURIATIC ACID)
Scientific Name: Hydrochloric Acid
Chemical Composition: HCl
Common Name: Muriatic Acid
Other Names: Chlorane, Spirit of Salt
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Crown Muriatic Acid 31.45% HCl(a) Lowe's Paint $6.98/gal
Muriatic Acid 31.45% HCl(a) Pool supply Varies
Kem-Tek Muriatic Acid 14.5% HCl(a) Lowe's Pool/Garden $10.98/2 gal
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Scientific Name: Hydrogen Peroxide
Chemical Composition: H2O2
Common Name: Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxide
Other Names: Dioxidane
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Klean Strip Wood Bleach Solution B ~30% H2O2(a) ACE Hardware Paint $24.99/1 gal
- MSDS: http://www.wmbarr.com/ProductFiles/WB19B.pdf
Jasco Wood Bleach Solution #2 ~30% H2O2(a) ACE Hardware Paint $24.99/1 gal
Baquacil 27% H2O2(a) Pool Supply $17.99/1 gal
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% H2O2(a) Grocery/Drug
POTASSIUM NITRATE (SALT PETER)
Scientific Name: Potassium Nitrate
Chemical Composition: KNO3
Common Name: Salt Peter
Other Names: Nitrate of Potash, Vesta Powder, Saltpetre
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Spectracide Stump Remover 100% KNO3(s) Lowe's Garden $6.47/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.spectracide.com/NR/rdonlyres/CD2F3A98-1D58-4498-8C59-24AC39F29A9B/0/SpectracideStumpRemoverMSDSNOV01.pdf
Green Light Stump Remover 98% KNO3(s) OSH Garden
SODIUM BORATE (BORAX)
Scientific Name: Sodium Borate
Chemical Composition: Na2B4O7-10H2O
Common Name: Borax
Other Names: Sodium Tetraborate, Disodium Tetraborate
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Twenty Mule Team Borax 100% Na2B4O7 Walmart Laundry $2.98/5lbs
- MSDS: http://www2.prosarcorp.com/msds_frame.asp?site_id=196&msds_id=685&lang=en
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (LYE)
Scientific Name: Sodium Hydroxide
Chemical Composition: NaOH
Common Name: Caustic Soda, Lye
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Roebic Crystal Drain Opener 100% NaOH(s) Lowe's Plumbing $12.99/2lbs
- MSDS: http://www.roebic.com/pdf/hdcryMSDS.pdf
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH)
Scientific Name: Sodium Hypochlorite
Chemical Composition: NaClO
Common Name: Bleach
Other Names: Sodium Chlorate(I)
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Chlorinate Liquid 10% NaClO OSH Pool/Garden $6.99/2 gal
Clorox Regular Bleach 5-10% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxregularbleach0809_.pdf
Clorox Outdoor Bleach Cleaner 5-10% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxoutdoorbleachcleaner8-09.pdf
Thompson's WaterSeal Deck Wash 3% NaClO OSH Flooring $6.99/1 gal
Clorox Scented Bleach 1-5% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxscentedbleachesmsds8-09.pdf
SODIUM METABISULFITE (SMB)
Scientific Name: Sodium Metabisulfite
Chemical Composition: Na2S2O5
Common Name: SMB
Other Names: Sodium Pyrosulfite, Sodium Disulfite
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Stump Out 98% Na2S2O5(s) Garden/Nursery Garden $7.99/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.bonideproducts.com/lbonide/msds/msds271.pdf
SULPHUR (S)
Scientific Name: Sulphur
Chemical Composition: S
Common Name: Sulphur, Sulfur
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Bonide Sulfur Plant Fungicide 90% S(s) OSH Garden $7/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.bonideproducts.com/lbonide/msds/msds141.pdf
SULPHURIC ACID
Scientific Name: Sulphuric Acid
Chemical Composition: H2SO4
Common Name: Sulphuric Acid, Sulfuric Acid
Other Names: Oil of Vitriol
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
El Diablo Drain Cleaner 94.19% H2SO4(a) OSH Plumbing $29.79/1 gal
Floweasy Drain Opener 94.19% H2SO4(a) ACE Hardware Plumbing $32.99/1 gal
- MSDS: http://www.floweasy.com/download.php?act=download&docId=123
Liquid Lightning Drain Opener (Blue) 94.19% H2SO4(a) OSH Plumbing $9.99/32 oz
- MSDS: http://www.liquidlightning.net/LiquidLighting_MSDS.pdf
Liquid Lightning Drain Opener (Red) 44.25% H2SO4(a) Walmart
- MSDS: http://www.liquidlightning.net/Wal-Mart%20Red%20Label%20%28Black%20Bottle%29%20MSDS%20Sheets%2012%2004%2007.pdf
Glentronics (Qual) Battery Acid 36% H2SO4(a) Napa Auto Parts $12.99/1.5gal
* Special note on battery acids: Battery acids are normally classified by their Specific Gravity (S.G.) An S.G. of 1.28 equates to approximately 38% H2SO4 by volume, whereas an S.G. of 1.265 equates to approximately 36%.
TIN (Sn)
Scientific Name: Tin
Chemical Composition: Sn
Common Name: Tin
Other Names: Stannum
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Multicore Lead Free Solder 96% Sn(s) Radio Shack Electronics $3.99/0.5 oz
- MSDS: http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/MSDS/6400025_MSDS.pdf
Oatey 95/5 Lead Free Plumbing Solder 95% Sn(s) OSH Plumbing $10.79/8 oz
- MSDS: http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/MSDS_Sheet/SOL160E5_OATEY_%2095_5_%20LEAD_FREE_SOLDER.pdf
Oatey Safe Flo Lead Free Solder 95% Sn(s) OSH Plumbing $13.69/8 oz
- MSDS: http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/MSDS_Sheet/SOL210E5_OATEY_%20SILVER_%20LEAD_FREE_PLUMBING_SOLDER.pdf
I'll go ahead and post it here in this message, even though the formatting is going to be lost due to the non-translation of hard tabs. I wanted to also attach the original Microsoft WordPad document (in RTF or Rich-Text Format) that I typed this into for those wishing to have a formatted copy for printing or whatever, but the forum software does not allow RTF files to be attached (why?)
I tried to put it in (what I think is) a sensible format that gives as much information as possible about each product and what chemical composition one might expect to find in them. I sorted by chemical name in alphabetical order.
Please comment, critique, and above all, please suggest additions based on ACTUAL, CONFIRMED products that you've found in the marketplace, and please try to include as much information as possible in the same manner that I have here. I'll collect all the suggestions and continue to add to the document as time permits.
I would eventually like to put this all into a database and have it hosted somewhere on the web so that people in other hobbies (rocketry, etc.) might also benefit. In fact, I was set to proceed to develop a database and a web application to automatically format the data and allow searching but then I realized I would never get it done if I went that route, so I went ahead and just plowed it into a text document. This should suffice for now. It will certainly make finding this stuff a lot easier for others.
Lastly, this is certainly a US-centric resource. However, the non-USA participants here might still find this information useful.
Chemical Common Substitute Source Matrix (C2S2M)
This document is intended to serve as a resource for locating chemicals and compounds used in the processing of precious metals from local consumer sources. Additions and corrections are welcome!
Notes:
1. The heading (appearing in bold) for each chemical lists the chemical name and (when applicable) a common name (in parenthesis) for ease of reference. Common names (and "Other Names", when applicable) are also given for cross-referencing.
2. Symbols appearing after the chemical composition indicate the physical state of the product, as follows: (a) = aqueous, (s) = solid
3. The price listed is likely to be regionally (and historically) relevant and should be used as a general indicator only. Prices WILL vary regionally and over time as inflation eats away at the value of the Federal Reserve Note.
4. Unit quantities are generally stated as indicated on the product packaging. Unit sizes may vary by product or manufacturer.
5. Products are listed in the order of the highest concentration of the chemical composition down to the lowest.
6. When available, the MSDS sheet for a particular product is included after its listing (prefixed by "MSDS").
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (MURIATIC ACID)
Scientific Name: Hydrochloric Acid
Chemical Composition: HCl
Common Name: Muriatic Acid
Other Names: Chlorane, Spirit of Salt
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Crown Muriatic Acid 31.45% HCl(a) Lowe's Paint $6.98/gal
Muriatic Acid 31.45% HCl(a) Pool supply Varies
Kem-Tek Muriatic Acid 14.5% HCl(a) Lowe's Pool/Garden $10.98/2 gal
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Scientific Name: Hydrogen Peroxide
Chemical Composition: H2O2
Common Name: Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxide
Other Names: Dioxidane
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Klean Strip Wood Bleach Solution B ~30% H2O2(a) ACE Hardware Paint $24.99/1 gal
- MSDS: http://www.wmbarr.com/ProductFiles/WB19B.pdf
Jasco Wood Bleach Solution #2 ~30% H2O2(a) ACE Hardware Paint $24.99/1 gal
Baquacil 27% H2O2(a) Pool Supply $17.99/1 gal
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% H2O2(a) Grocery/Drug
POTASSIUM NITRATE (SALT PETER)
Scientific Name: Potassium Nitrate
Chemical Composition: KNO3
Common Name: Salt Peter
Other Names: Nitrate of Potash, Vesta Powder, Saltpetre
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Spectracide Stump Remover 100% KNO3(s) Lowe's Garden $6.47/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.spectracide.com/NR/rdonlyres/CD2F3A98-1D58-4498-8C59-24AC39F29A9B/0/SpectracideStumpRemoverMSDSNOV01.pdf
Green Light Stump Remover 98% KNO3(s) OSH Garden
SODIUM BORATE (BORAX)
Scientific Name: Sodium Borate
Chemical Composition: Na2B4O7-10H2O
Common Name: Borax
Other Names: Sodium Tetraborate, Disodium Tetraborate
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Twenty Mule Team Borax 100% Na2B4O7 Walmart Laundry $2.98/5lbs
- MSDS: http://www2.prosarcorp.com/msds_frame.asp?site_id=196&msds_id=685&lang=en
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (LYE)
Scientific Name: Sodium Hydroxide
Chemical Composition: NaOH
Common Name: Caustic Soda, Lye
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Roebic Crystal Drain Opener 100% NaOH(s) Lowe's Plumbing $12.99/2lbs
- MSDS: http://www.roebic.com/pdf/hdcryMSDS.pdf
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH)
Scientific Name: Sodium Hypochlorite
Chemical Composition: NaClO
Common Name: Bleach
Other Names: Sodium Chlorate(I)
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Chlorinate Liquid 10% NaClO OSH Pool/Garden $6.99/2 gal
Clorox Regular Bleach 5-10% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxregularbleach0809_.pdf
Clorox Outdoor Bleach Cleaner 5-10% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxoutdoorbleachcleaner8-09.pdf
Thompson's WaterSeal Deck Wash 3% NaClO OSH Flooring $6.99/1 gal
Clorox Scented Bleach 1-5% NaClO
- MSDS: http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxscentedbleachesmsds8-09.pdf
SODIUM METABISULFITE (SMB)
Scientific Name: Sodium Metabisulfite
Chemical Composition: Na2S2O5
Common Name: SMB
Other Names: Sodium Pyrosulfite, Sodium Disulfite
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Stump Out 98% Na2S2O5(s) Garden/Nursery Garden $7.99/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.bonideproducts.com/lbonide/msds/msds271.pdf
SULPHUR (S)
Scientific Name: Sulphur
Chemical Composition: S
Common Name: Sulphur, Sulfur
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Bonide Sulfur Plant Fungicide 90% S(s) OSH Garden $7/1 lbs
- MSDS: http://www.bonideproducts.com/lbonide/msds/msds141.pdf
SULPHURIC ACID
Scientific Name: Sulphuric Acid
Chemical Composition: H2SO4
Common Name: Sulphuric Acid, Sulfuric Acid
Other Names: Oil of Vitriol
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
El Diablo Drain Cleaner 94.19% H2SO4(a) OSH Plumbing $29.79/1 gal
Floweasy Drain Opener 94.19% H2SO4(a) ACE Hardware Plumbing $32.99/1 gal
- MSDS: http://www.floweasy.com/download.php?act=download&docId=123
Liquid Lightning Drain Opener (Blue) 94.19% H2SO4(a) OSH Plumbing $9.99/32 oz
- MSDS: http://www.liquidlightning.net/LiquidLighting_MSDS.pdf
Liquid Lightning Drain Opener (Red) 44.25% H2SO4(a) Walmart
- MSDS: http://www.liquidlightning.net/Wal-Mart%20Red%20Label%20%28Black%20Bottle%29%20MSDS%20Sheets%2012%2004%2007.pdf
Glentronics (Qual) Battery Acid 36% H2SO4(a) Napa Auto Parts $12.99/1.5gal
* Special note on battery acids: Battery acids are normally classified by their Specific Gravity (S.G.) An S.G. of 1.28 equates to approximately 38% H2SO4 by volume, whereas an S.G. of 1.265 equates to approximately 36%.
TIN (Sn)
Scientific Name: Tin
Chemical Composition: Sn
Common Name: Tin
Other Names: Stannum
Product Composition Retail Source Department Price/Unit
Multicore Lead Free Solder 96% Sn(s) Radio Shack Electronics $3.99/0.5 oz
- MSDS: http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/MSDS/6400025_MSDS.pdf
Oatey 95/5 Lead Free Plumbing Solder 95% Sn(s) OSH Plumbing $10.79/8 oz
- MSDS: http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/MSDS_Sheet/SOL160E5_OATEY_%2095_5_%20LEAD_FREE_SOLDER.pdf
Oatey Safe Flo Lead Free Solder 95% Sn(s) OSH Plumbing $13.69/8 oz
- MSDS: http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/MSDS_Sheet/SOL210E5_OATEY_%20SILVER_%20LEAD_FREE_PLUMBING_SOLDER.pdf
The bag is, I assume, there as an additional barrier in case the product packaging gets damaged in some way.
