Re: Re: h202 - technical grade vs. food grade

[Guest guest]

Hi, Laree

IF you can find technical grade, go for it if you can afford it. Typically,

the surcharge on shipping it is so horrendously expensive, it's not worth it

is unless you can order industrial-sized carboy quantities UNLESS something

has changed in the pricing that I looked at last year. I've never seen any

health food store sell technical grade, and I've not encountered any willing

to stock it because of the surcharge issues. The fellow who runs the site

you quote is the only one who makes the claim that essentially, the

inorganic metal ions, are an issue. I'm not taking the H202 internally, for

oxygenating purposes, as some people do. IMO, THAT is when the inorganic

metal ion issue MIGHT be a consideration of food grade vs. technical grade.

Personally, I think food grade is adequate and safe, but like all other

things, we all have to make our own choices. And yes, 35% requires extreme

caution, no matter if food grade or technical grade, but it is child's play

compared to the 50% and 75% which is also available . Like I said, they

don't call it " liquid fire " for nothing. When I'm diluting, no

children, no pets, etc., are allowed in the room with me, just because if

there was any splashing, they would be burned. Its main issue is it is

caustic, and will burn the skin and burn holes through fabric until you get

it down to the 3% dilution. Some people skydive and climb K2. I dilute

H202. HTH.

Sharon

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 8:53 PM, Laree Kline <lareekline@...> wrote:

>

> I want to try this again as my post ran all together --- for unknown

> reasons --- and I am really curious about what people think of this

> technical grade vs. food grade issue.

>

>

> >but the key is ONLY FOOD GRADE! That brown bottle drugstore >stuff must be

> avoided if you're trying to avoid a wide variety of >stabilizers, heavy

> metals, etc., etc.........

>

> Food Grade is made " safe " for us by the FDA by adding tin.Might want to

> check out this website: www.h202-4u.com 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide

> (Also 50% Food Grade H2O2) [....*....]. Also used to spray inside of foil

> lined containers for food storage - known as the aseptic packaging system.

> [...*...additional information removed for FDA compliance] [Contains

> stabilizers, additives, and impurities dependent on manufacturing and

> dilution process. --e.g. This Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide is Stabilized

> using tin based formulations ]

>

>

> 35% Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Used for waste water treatment and

> the disinfection of potable water, cosmetics, and laundry applications.

> [...*...additional information removed for FDA compliance] [May contain a

> small amount of phosphorus to neutralize any chlorine in the water it is

> combined with.] MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET & Technical Details: Hydrogen

> Peroxide (20 to 40%)

> I did muscle testing for myself on the three types --- brown bottle junk,

> food grade, and technical grade (which I have). On a scale of 1 - 10, I got

> a 1 on brown bottle, a 2 on food grade, and a 10 on technical grade.

> Definitely have to use extreme caution when diluting 35% h202 down to 3%

> for home usage! Must read and follow the safety info!Laree

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Colyn<><

<jadegarden96@...> wrote:

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>

> We do get the peroxide on our hands when pouring it into gallon jugs even

though we use a funnel. After we're done, we just rinse our hands, dry, put

lotion on and the pigment returns almost instantly. No big deal.

>

> <><

Hi,

That's a great idea to buy it from farm supply companies.

Unfortunately, ours couldn't tell us if it was food grade or not which

seemed ridiculous.

Just a word of caution, I think it's best to kind of tone down the " no

big deal " when talking to beginners. If H202 is splashed into eyes,

it's a whole different ballgame than skin burns, and I would really

hate to have anyone injured thinking it really is " no big deal " .

Those of us who have been using it for decades can deal with the skin

burns, but I've known people who have permanent eye damage from even

the diluted 3% H202 and would really hate to see anyone

injured.............

Sharon