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Isopropyl alcohol

Started By azzaaazzzz00 , Oct 20 2022 3:10 PM

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#1 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted October 20 2022 - 3:10 PM

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I've been making talc barriers and have almost completley run out of isopropyl alcohol. I've been using the 91% isopropyl alcohol, but does the amount of alcohol in the bottle effect the result of the barrier? I found a quarter full bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol, but I didn't know whether to use it or not. Thanks in advanced.

Edited by azzaaazzzz00, October 20 2022 - 3:14 PM.

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#2 Offline United-Ants - Posted October 20 2022 - 3:13 PM

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idk but it most likely won't have an effect

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#3 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted October 20 2022 - 3:16 PM

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ok thanks, I won't really need it until I take my ants out of hibernation in the spring. I wanted to find out now so I wouldn't have to risk anything happening.

Edited by azzaaazzzz00, October 20 2022 - 3:18 PM.

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#4 Offline bmb1bee - Posted October 20 2022 - 3:20 PM

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idk but it most likely won't have an effect

Just asking, but why not?

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 20 2022 - 4:30 PM

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Alcohol is alcohol. Doesn’t matter how much is left in the bottle.

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#6 Offline ReignofRage - Posted October 20 2022 - 4:33 PM

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If your question is pertaining to how much is in the bottle as in volume or weight wise, then it doesn't matter. Dilution wise, the percentage, if it's a lower percent, then it will dry slower.