I have a bunch of 1 liter vodka bottles (yea, I used to drink). It's a pretty thick glass but likely not tempered, just generic brands nothing too fancy. I was wondering if the glass is suitable to use in extractions and for storing a MHRB+LYE solution for a few days, maybe with NAPHTA as well. I have a tempered erlenmeyer that I can dissolve the lye in, but after that, would these bottles be ok?
Assuming the glass itself is fine, what about the original plastic cap, could I use it to close the bottle for a couple of days if I don't allow it to come in contact with the solution (no flipping the bottle or anything, just as a precaution to avoid spilling accidents and the smell/evaporation)? And if yes, how much does the bottle need to breathe to avoid the risk of too much pressure building up? If no, and well even if yes, which sort of rubber stopper do I need to look for?
I read some stuff that indicated that what creates the risk of glass shattering, besides the temperature shock or pressure build-up was that the lye would weaken the glass over time. Is that really an issue, especially with such a thick glass that is only used a few times (as opposed to constantly for months)?
Assuming the glass itself is fine, what about the original plastic cap, could I use it to close the bottle for a couple of days if I don't allow it to come in contact with the solution (no flipping the bottle or anything, just as a precaution to avoid spilling accidents and the smell/evaporation)? And if yes, how much does the bottle need to breathe to avoid the risk of too much pressure building up? If no, and well even if yes, which sort of rubber stopper do I need to look for?
I read some stuff that indicated that what creates the risk of glass shattering, besides the temperature shock or pressure build-up was that the lye would weaken the glass over time. Is that really an issue, especially with such a thick glass that is only used a few times (as opposed to constantly for months)?