hotplate vs oven

[bag1980]

ok some guys use the oven to bake gear could i use a hotplate instead i want to bake it at 320 degree for an hour

 

[Ironbuilt]

Is that for finished product for sterilization? Why would you when u should have a sterile work environment plus the use of Ba or bb and correct filters Into a sterile sealed vial and or cap system ? Maybe I'm misunderstanding question. Thanks .. Ib.

 

[Enigmatic707]

Is that for finished product for sterilization? Why would you when u should have a sterile work environment plus the use of Ba or bb and correct filters Into a sterile sealed vial and or cap system ? Maybe I'm misunderstanding question. Thanks .. Ib.

Pre bottling stage

 

[striffe]

ok some guys use the oven to bake gear could i use a hotplate instead i want to bake it at 320 degree for an hour

You wouldnt want to take your product or any of its ingredients to 320. Glasswhere is another story. That should be done in the oven, not on hot plate.
At that temp you would be boiling the ingredients.

 

[Rizzo]

did your gear crash? use the hot plate with an Erlenmeyer flask if you are mixing everything together before filtering

 

[bag1980]

You wouldnt want to take your product or any of its ingredients to 320. Glasswhere is another story. That should be done in the oven, not on hot plate.
At that temp you would be boiling the ingredients.

yes i was speaking of glassware i wanted to bake it in beaker before filtering

 

[striffe]

yes i was speaking of glassware i wanted to bake it in beaker before filtering

IMO, I dont think you should take the solution those kind of temps. You will boil the BA out of it, and perhaps burn the solution. Im assuming you want to do this for sterility issues. Thats what BA and filtering is for.
However, I would take any glass that your final filtered product is going to be in, and bake at 450 for 1 hour.

 

[bag1980]

i see ,ya that makes sense

 

[bag1980]

one more question guys ,what temps do you like on hotplate when mixing powder ,oil ,ba ,bb ,etc

 

[Ironbuilt]

one more question guys ,what temps do you like on hotplate when mixing powder ,oil ,ba ,bb ,etc

now that depends on melting point of said compound
. For other question on baking I've just set filtered vial in cupcake pan and 15 min at 275 with vent pin.

I have used water bath not straight on hot plate cause I cant afford a million dollar condo building when glass brakes. Condo becomes a fireball from solvents that have now ignited due to direct contact ..

 

[Ironbuilt]

yes i was speaking of glassware i wanted to bake it in beaker before filtering

To sanitize.glassware buy yellow bottle "heet " at local auto supply or wallyworld.its 100% methyl alcohol 1.25$ pour some in wipe all over whole beaker and air dry..boom.... done

 

[bag1980]

i thought those beakers can take some heat, really the break, dam thats not good

 

[bag1980]

i dont know if matters but im using pyrex beakers i wonder how much they can stand

 

[striffe]

i dont know if matters but im using pyrex beakers i wonder how much they can stand

Pyrex will withstand alot of heat. They are made to use with burners (direct flame). However, IB has a good point, its much safer if you arent working directly on burner with solvents.

 

[striffe]

one more question guys ,what temps do you like on hotplate when mixing powder ,oil ,ba ,bb ,etc

Generally short esters take more heat than long esters. The common hormones should take between 170F and 200F before they come to solution

 

[bag1980]

Pyrex will withstand alot of heat. They are made to use with burners (direct flame). However, IB has a good point, its much safer if you arent working directly on burner with solvents.

so would a hotplate count as direct flame

 

[striffe]

so would a hotplate count as direct flame

A hot plate will work fine with pyrex

 

[bag1980]

A hot plate will work fine with pyrex

thanks bro

 

[Ironbuilt]

What state are you in in case I see apt fire.just kidden bro. Keep us posted and maybe a few pics..thanks.

 

[Rizzo]

one more question guys ,what temps do you like on hotplate when mixing powder ,oil ,ba ,bb ,etc

i mix ba,bb, and raw together in erlenmeyer flask on a thrmeolyne hot plate until clear. when clear i mix in the carrier oil and stir periodically untill i see everything has bonded together, usually when the hormone swirl is gone. i dont use a set temp, raws have different melting points. i set my hotplate at 200 and visiually watch everything as i brew.