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Glow sticks for ampoules
I recently opened up a glow stick this week and I saw an 4-5 inch glass tube inside it. I then began to wonder if one resealed it, could it be used as
an ampoule? What do you think?
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sure, but why? you can buy glass sticks or ampoules without having to fool around with opening them and dealing with the H2O2 inside
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Because I have quite a few glow-sticks, also I want the chemicals inside also. Plus my mom won't bring me to the store and it's free.
The H2O2 shouldn't pose any threat because it's not concentrated, is it?
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I think that these glass rods inside a glow stick are way too vulnerable. I once tried using them for experiments as tubes for leading gases from one
place to another, but they break so easily that their practical use is vey limited. I certainly would not want to use them as ampoules for storing
samples, there is too much chance of breaking them while simply showing them.
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Oh, well that's a shame. I guess I'll just continue harvesting the chemicals from them.
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you might consider making your own if you want a big batch.
see nurdrages videos for more info
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Theres also a nice thread in prepublications on glass tubing as ampoules.
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