I tried to make nitroglycerine once in HS. Don't mix it in a lead dish... -----Original Message----- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 3:02 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Picric - was RE: [VFB] colour chart / silk threads / silk floss
Joyce asked, >So where does one obtain some picric acid or some acid dyed furs in >the USA? Joyce Chemical supply houses (as opposed to "Laboratory Supply Houses" which tend to carry medical supplies). Most of 'em don't sell to individuals. And I would venture a guess that a request for picric acid would generate some inquiries from the Dept. of Homeland Security. <g> Remember that I said it was 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol? This is a VERY close relative to Tri-nitrotoluene, otherwise known in the trade as "TNT". a. -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN afi...@sbcglobal.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
