[Jewelry making - Article 00935] - Re: [Orchid] Files going rusty

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    Prevention is worth a pound of cure. There are a variety of sources
    for "silica gel" which is a "desiccant" that works ...if the tools
    are stored inside a drawer or tool box... to dehumidify air and
    prevent "corrosion" which contribute to (rusting) steel. That
    "corrosion" ...(rust) which is iron oxide... the chemical Fe2O3.,
    read all about it at 

    http://science.howstuffworks.com/question445.htm. 

    There are probably many sources; my quick web search found several
    products at this URL http://www.air-tites.com/ATsupplies.htm Also,
    searching Orchid for the term desiccant returned some results. Often
    we store and use a variety of chemicals; some of which may be
    "oxidizers". For those up for a little experimenting on testing your
    chemicals for their pH levels (are your chemicals "acids" or
    "bases"?) ...visit http://www.howstuffworks.com/experiment1.htm 

Regards, 
Mark 


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