Where To Buy Sodium Acetate In Store
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I live near Detroit, MI and I am planning on making a \"hot ice\" (sodium acetate) hand warmer for my wife as a Christmas present. The problem is, I don't know where to buy sodium acetate! I could order it online, but I don't know if it would arrive in time for Christmas.
I've tried a few hardware stores (advertising that they sell chemicals) with no luck. Can someone recommend me a store, either a name of a store or just a type of store I might not have thought of, that might sell sodium acetate
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid. It's also the primary flavoring in salt and vinegar potato chips. This Instructable will show how to make sodium acetate using common household ingredients.No special equipment of measuring is required. You can pretty much eyeball the whole process.Note: This is a bit smelly and can irritate the eyes and skin. This process is not sufficient to produce \"hot ice\". Too many contaminants. If you want to get a purified form for use in \"hot ice\" experiments, there's an Instructable by indigoandblack that should help. It's more involved but much more likely to get the results you want.Standard Disclaimer: Not liable for damages due to use or misuse. No warranties expressed or implied. For educational purposes only. Safety goggles may be required during use. Void where prohibited. Your mileage may vary. Unauthorized personnel only. Ceci n'est pas une pipe.
Put some baking soda in one of the containers. I used a heaping spoonful in a measuring cup. Add vinegar very slowly. Too much and the container will overflow with foam. Add a little, wait for the foaming to subside, add a little more.Keep adding vinegar a little at a time, stirring the mixture. Stop adding vinegar once the mixture stops bubbling, even with stirring.What you should have now is a solution of sodium acetate in water. I ended up with the measuring cup nearly full of solution.
At this point, you should have a super-saturated solution of sodium acetate. If you've got it right, blowing across the surface will cause crystals to form. Let this cool to room temperature. It should form a translucent gel.
Sodium acetate is actually used to flavour crisps (potato chips). Salt and vinegar flavour. I suppose the sodium tastes like salt and the acetate like acetic acid aka vinegar.It's also used in those hand-warming packs that are apparently confusingly called \"hot ice\". The ones that are a bag of liquid with a little clicker disc inside. The solution is super-saturated, and is right on the point of crystallising. Clicking the disc provides a point for the crystal to start from, and it very quickly does, and turns solid. The molecules in solids have less energy than in liquids, so when it turns solid the excess energy it had as a liquid is given off as heat. It's called latent heat (IIRC). This makes your hands warm.If you make this stuff at home, and pack it into a thick plastic bag, you might be able to make a hand-warmer. It's probably easier just to buy one, they're not expensive, but SCIENCE! You can re-charge the warming packs by heating them in water. The heat melts the crystal back into liquid again, putting the latent energy back in.
Sodium acetate is a manufactured product, manufactured industrially for consumer use. It may be unnaturally produced, however, it is made from the sodium salt of acetic acid which is an organic compound.
Sodium Acetate, if stored in ideal storage conditions can last anywhere from 2 to 4 years or more. It is best to keep it dry, cool and out of the sun, an airtight container would work great. Regular testing after the 2 years will ensure the sodium acetate still works well in your application. However if at all possible it is best to only purchase quantities that will be used in 2 years to ensure ideal performance.
Sodium acetate is manufactured by reacting acetic acid (vinegar) with sodium hydroxide. There are other manufacturing methods including using sodium carbonate instead of the sodium hydroxide. A manufacturer could even create sodium acetate by combining vinegar and sodium bicarbonate (baking Soda)
You can actually make sodium Acetate at home using Baking Soda, Vinegar, Coffee Filters and a spoon. Your results may vary and we suggest caution but you can find more information on making sodium acetate here
In the TEXTILE industry, sodium acetate is considered a dye and color intermediate, with specific use as a mordant in the dyeing process, it is also used in the in textile industries to neutralize sulfuric acid waste streams. Because of its ability to remove insoluble calcium salts, sodium acetate is further used by the textile industry to improve the wearing quality of finished fabrics.
Heat water to about 60 deg C, then add sodium acetate until it will no longer dissolve. Pour the liquid into a vessel, making sure you DO NOT transfer any solid into the vessel. Stick the solution into the fridge until it is cooled to fridge temperature or even room temperature. At this point, the solution is supercooled, and any trigger can induce crystallization.
Make a saturated solution of sodium acetate at room temperature (i.e. add acetate until you are left with an undissolved layer). Heat the solution to 60 deg C, which causes the remainder to dissolve. Once the solution is completely clear, pour it into a vessel and stick it in the fridge, as in method 1.
Dissolve as much sodium acetate into the water as possible. The more you dissolve into the water, the denser the crystals will be when they form the hot ice. Keep stirring in as much as possible until you can no longer get the sodium acetate to dissolve in the water. It is important to stir the mixture constantly at this stage.
Know that when the mixture is completely dissolved, pour it into a glass or other container. Make sure to only pour the water with dissolved sodium acetate into the glass. If any sodium acetate remains undissolved, leave it in the bottom of the pan as you pour.
Altiras supplies high purity, liquid sodium acetate for use in a variety of industries, including agriculture, chemical manufacturing, textiles, concrete manufacturing, and others. The product is available in several concentrations up to 50% by weight.
Altiras Chemicals is a supplier and distributor of sodium acetate. Our sodium acetate products are manufactured domestically at Chemaris Acetyls in Cresson Texas. We do not currently provide food grade sodium acetate.
SYNONYMSAnhydrous sodium acetate, sodium acetate trihydrate.GENERAL PRECAUTIONSAvoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.Avoid inhalation of vapour or dust.Hygroscopic, store in a tightly closed container.Finely dispersed particles are explosive.Wash hands thoroughly after handling.CHARACTERISTICSWhite, hygroscopic powder, slight hazard in dust form when exposed to heat or a naked flame.HEALTH HAZARD DATAModerately toxic by ingestion and is an eye, skin and mucous membrane irritant. Acute exposure to the eyes and skin may cause redness, pain and irritation. Inhalation may cause cough, dyspnea and respiratory distress. Ingestion may cause nausea, sore throat, coughing and abdominal pain.TREATMENTSSkin remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash the affected area with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water until all evidence of the chemical has been removed (approximately 15 minutes). If irritation persists seek medical advice.Eyes wash the affected eye with large amounts of water until all evidence of the chemical has been removed (approximately 15 minutes). If irritation persists seek medical attention.Inhalation remove from the area of exposure to fresh air. If breathing has stopped apply artificial respiration. Keep warm and allow to rest. Seek immediate medical advice.Ingestion if the victim is conscious give two to four glasses of water. Controversy exists over whether or not to induce vomiting in victims. Some data sheets recommend that vomiting be induced, others emphasise that vomiting should not be induced. If vomiting is not induced give 1 ounce of Milk of Magnesia (30 ml) or the whites of three eggs, or induce vomiting by touching a finger to the back of the throat. Seek immediate medical attention.INCOMPATIBILITYSodium acetate is incompatible with:Potassium nitrate explosive mixture.Diketene violent polymerisation.Sodium acetate may burn but it does not ignite readily.STORAGEStore in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry atmosphere away from heat or naked flames. Store away from incompatible substances.HANDLINGExposure limits have not been established for this chemical. Wear protective clothing so as to avoid skin or eye contact and inhalation. A long sleeved laboratory coat or gown, rubber gloves, safety goggles and a face mask as a minimum standard. If there is a danger of exposure to high levels of dust use a respirator or selfcontained breathing apparatus.DISPOSALWEAR:Rubber gloves, safety glasses and laboratory coat.SPILLS:Solid: collect in a beaker, dissolve in a large amount of water. Add soda ash, mix and neutralise with 6M hydrochloric acid and discharge to sewer with large excess of water.Solution: cover with soda ash, mix and scoop into a beaker of water. Neutralise with 6M hydrochloric acid and discharge to sewer with a large excess of water. If a spill contains a fluoride, add slaked lime in addition to the above treatment.PACKAGE LOTS:Add slowly to a large container of water. Stir in a slight excess of soda ash. If fluoride is present add slaked lime. Let stand for 24 hours. Decant or siphon into another container and neutralise with 6M hydrochloric acid. Discharge to sewer with a large excess of water. The sludge may be added to land fill.ENVIRONMENT: 781b155fdc