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Questions about powdered aluminum

Chemiker - 26-11-2004 at 08:34

i have been using a blender to "powder" some aluminum, so i have very fine aluminum particles in suspension in water.

i was wondering a safe method to "dry" this so i can have dry aluminum powder.

right now i am just letting it settle in a 2L glass jar and decanting the water.

someone suggested that i dry this in an oven, but i am wary of aluminum actually drying, becomeing airborne, and igniting.

also this person suggested bioling it over an open flame, i think they want to kill me.

any help is appreciated. thanks

vulture - 26-11-2004 at 09:05

There are enough threads on this subject if you surf around.

Closed.