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[*] posted on 17-3-2015 at 06:38
50g Sodium Metal (Very Clean), Na, Cubed -- For Sale!!!


Hey guys,

I have some more sodium for sale. I am selling it in 50g amounts for $40 plus the cost of shipping. The sodium is very clean with almost no oxidation. It is stored in mineral oil, which is easily removed with a quick wash in a non-polar solvent.

Let me know if you are interested. I have some shipping supplies on the way, so as soon as it arrives I can send it out.

I accept payment via PayPal.

Here is a picture of a previous bottle of sodium that I cut up into cubes.

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[*] posted on 17-3-2015 at 11:56


wow!, that does look very fresh,
mine that I bought in 28g ingots, oiled and individually sealed in argon had much more surface oxidation/carbonation whatever.
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[*] posted on 17-3-2015 at 12:15


I spend a bit of time with each order making sure the cubes are reasonably free of oxidation. They are cut from a larger ingot and I make sure to make fresh cuts for the sides. The waste goes back into mineral oil to be melted down back into a larger chunk to be cut again later.
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[*] posted on 17-3-2015 at 14:14


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Didn't I catch a youtube vid of you doing exactly this or was it someone else?
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[*] posted on 18-3-2015 at 06:49


Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1  
Loptr
Didn't I catch a youtube vid of you doing exactly this or was it someone else?


I believe that Doug has a video on Youtube where he is cutting sodium.

I don't have a Youtube page.
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[*] posted on 18-3-2015 at 12:08


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsSnFEUDKtw

If you're talking about the link above..

Definitely Doug's channel.

His is heads above most other chem channels as he actively explains the reaction mechanisms going on, properties of the elements, compounds etc as opposed to other channels where it's "this happened, THE END" which leave you thinking "wtf just happened there?"..

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[*] posted on 20-3-2015 at 02:54


That would be the one.
Sometimes I get the feeling that this is rather a small community. I found that video while independently searching for something else.
Looks like I might have to check out more from Doug's channel.
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[*] posted on 20-3-2015 at 05:25


You guys just made my day. :cool:

EDIT: Also bumped to vouch for Loptr. Solid guy, both to buy from and sell to.

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[*] posted on 20-3-2015 at 06:51


Thanks Praxichys!

I have two orders that should be going out today. My shipping supplies finally arrived.
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[*] posted on 26-3-2015 at 13:48


Any more interest in Sodium?
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[*] posted on 28-3-2015 at 02:25


I can't right now as it is time to pay the bills. In a few weeks if you still have some left I might grab some if you still have some. What is your prefered method of payment?



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[*] posted on 28-3-2015 at 05:34


Just let me know when you want it. I have a bit left.

I prefer PayPal.

Thank you guys for your business!

Hopefully, there will be some reviews of the product and my service to follow.
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[*] posted on 28-3-2015 at 08:15


got the sodium ! it is fresh and shiny as advertised , the shipping was fast and the transaction easy ...
No problem !
Thanks Loptr!I will certainly do business again!




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[*] posted on 28-3-2015 at 08:59


I received my sodium the other day, and it arrived as advertised. It was packaged really professionally also, which i guess is smart, that would be a bad one to have an accident with in the back of the mail truck. the poor guy who had to clean it up would be in for a surprise!
anyway, of course the first thing i did was put a small cube in some water. haha, so fun, i have to use control, i need to save the stuff for future projects. Thank you for sending it so quickly!
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[*] posted on 15-4-2015 at 15:41


Recently received my order. Very (hydr)oxide-free Sodium. Also very good shipping and communication. Thank you!
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[*] posted on 15-4-2015 at 15:51


Quote: Originally posted by nebotmo  
Recently received my order. Very (hydr)oxide-free Sodium. Also very good shipping and communication. Thank you!


Well, like I said, I spend a bit of time cleaning up the sodium. Also, while processing your order I make sure to cut it from the innards of an ingot, while tossing the rounded corners into another container to later be melted down and cleaned up.

I am glad to hear you received your order, and that everything was fine.

Come again. :)
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[*] posted on 16-4-2015 at 04:30


I'm interested in the sodium, however for trade. U2U me
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[*] posted on 3-5-2015 at 16:06


another easy and hassle free run-in with Loptr: thanks, it looks b-e-a-utifull. great sample for my collection. all the professional, fast shipping, fast replies and well packaged kind of experience a guy could ask for!
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Quote: Originally posted by violet sin  
another easy and hassle free run-in with Loptr: thanks, it looks b-e-a-utifull. great sample for my collection. all the professional, fast shipping, fast replies and well packaged kind of experience a guy could ask for!


Thank you for the kind words, violet sin!
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[*] posted on 23-10-2015 at 13:09
Na chunks for sale


LOPTR
Do you still have the sodium chunks for sale? I'm a HS chemistry teacher and I'm about out of my supply,
Thx
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[*] posted on 18-5-2016 at 12:29


Sodium metal is back!!!

This sale has resumed. If you have something you think I would like, be sure to U2U me for the possibility of a trade or discount.

Come and get it! It's very clean.
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[*] posted on 23-5-2016 at 09:42


Quote: Originally posted by Loptr  
Sodium metal is back!!!

This sale has resumed. If you have something you think I would like, be sure to U2U me for the possibility of a trade or discount.

Come and get it! It's very clean.


Where are you located? I have mercury for sale, we could do a trade if you like, 100g Hg for 50g Na?
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[*] posted on 23-5-2016 at 10:48
oil


I have sodium in 28g sachets, once opened I needed oil to keep out moisture, air etc.
I used cooking oil ... BIG mistake, cloudy in days with significant corrosion of the sodium.
White Spirit is cheap, easily available here, and looks to have been working perfectly for just over a year now.
just thought it may be a useful bit of trivia.
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[*] posted on 23-5-2016 at 11:52


Yes - cooking oil is composed of triglycerides which are esters. The sodium caused the esters to undergo basic hydrolysis, then reacted with the fatty acids to form their sodium salts and water. I expect this process to be autocatalytic. I'm actually a bit surprised there wasn't a bigger, more immediate reaction.



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[*] posted on 23-5-2016 at 12:15


Is Sodium metal a thing i should have ?

Just that i have none and feel kinda left out.




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