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|    Peter Fairbrother to dlzc    |
|    Re: high density test fluid    |
|    19 Jul 15 00:51:29    |
      From: peter@tsto.co.uk              On 18/07/15 22:29, dlzc wrote:       > Dear Peter Fairbrother:       >       > On Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 4:38:55 AM UTC-7, Peter Fairbrother wrote:       >> I am looking for a fluid to test pumps with a density (s.g.) of about       >> 1.4. It should be cheap, non toxic, kind to the hands, cheap, non       >> corrosive, cheap ..       >>       >>       >> Any suggestions?       >       > Dissolve epsom salts in water. Won't effect viscosity too much.              Yeah, good for up to about 1.3, depending on temperature - but I need 1.4.              Thanks anyway. I think calcium chloride is probably the best bet, but if       anyone can suggest something better ..                     (it's for testing LOX pumps for rockets, but using LOX in everyday       testing would be inconvenient)              -- Peter Fairbrother              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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