Astralking
Rising Star
Hi all,
Been a while since I needed to ask a question. I've got to the final stage of adding the naphtha but there is almost no separation, even after leaving for the night. I imagine t emulsion is running all the way through the solution.
I may have added too much vinegar (eye balled the water/vinegar at the start) but haven't used calcium hydroxide before so didn't know what to expect.
Should I convert to a slightly bigger container and add more lime and water, or just try break the heavy emulsion with lye? Or should I try rock salt? Usually waiting this long would at least form some separation.
If what I have is an emulsion I've never seen it this bad before. I get the thin brown layer on top but except for that all I've got the slate grey juice.
Been a while since I needed to ask a question. I've got to the final stage of adding the naphtha but there is almost no separation, even after leaving for the night. I imagine t emulsion is running all the way through the solution.
I may have added too much vinegar (eye balled the water/vinegar at the start) but haven't used calcium hydroxide before so didn't know what to expect.
Should I convert to a slightly bigger container and add more lime and water, or just try break the heavy emulsion with lye? Or should I try rock salt? Usually waiting this long would at least form some separation.
If what I have is an emulsion I've never seen it this bad before. I get the thin brown layer on top but except for that all I've got the slate grey juice.
