Re: strontium nitrate + meal dust = ammonia fumes?!

richardcasady@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Richard Casady) fired this volley in 
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> I thought strontium nitrate was hygroscopic. In any case isnt it
> possible to oven dry the stuff? 2 hours at 180F or something?
> 
> Casady
> 
It's entirely possible, but frustratingly useless, in the long run.

It must be dry to mix with metal fuels, but in it's impure forms, so 
hygroscopic so as to re-wet itself shortly.

LLoyd