Propylene Glycol problems - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T22:38:03Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/propylene-glycol-problems?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A861598&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, I mixed about 70/30 wit…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-12:1566398:Comment:8618142022-06-12T20:50:03.867ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>Well, I mixed about 70/30 with water and PG and this time it worked quite well. Thanks again! </p>
<p>Well, I mixed about 70/30 with water and PG and this time it worked quite well. Thanks again! </p> Sounds plausible, was one of…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-12:1566398:Comment:8617162022-06-12T09:52:42.347ZPeter Panussihttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterPanussi
<p>Sounds plausible, was one of my first tries. I bought a lot of cheap, cloudy bottles and began experimenting, and the glycerine bottle was one of the greatest fails.<br/><br/>Not sure if I used any surfactant at that time, eventually I bought a bottle of <span>sodium laureth sulfate </span></p>
<p>Sounds plausible, was one of my first tries. I bought a lot of cheap, cloudy bottles and began experimenting, and the glycerine bottle was one of the greatest fails.<br/><br/>Not sure if I used any surfactant at that time, eventually I bought a bottle of <span>sodium laureth sulfate </span></p> The problem is,.. You used ex…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-11:1566398:Comment:8616152022-06-11T22:49:27.609ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>The problem is,.. You used exclusively Glycerine.<br></br>Mathmos uses Triton X and other SURFs for proper balance and stretch<br></br>The type and chemical properties of each SURFactant make a big difference in flow and gloss<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter Panussi said:</cite></p>
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<p>The problem is,.. You used exclusively Glycerine.<br/>Mathmos uses Triton X and other SURFs for proper balance and stretch<br/>The type and chemical properties of each SURFactant make a big difference in flow and gloss<br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Panussi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/propylene-glycol-problems?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A861805&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment861805"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well, I made strange experiences years ago when trying to rebuild a cloudy Astro with new fluid, containing of water and glycerine.</p>
<p>Resulted in a totally different appearance, it changed the surface of the wax dramatically, and not for the better. Reminded me of some kind of hard cheese like peccorino.</p>
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</blockquote> Well, I made strange experien…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-11:1566398:Comment:8618052022-06-11T22:20:18.353ZPeter Panussihttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterPanussi
<p>Well, I made strange experiences years ago when trying to rebuild a cloudy Astro with new fluid, containing of water and glycerine.</p>
<p>Resulted in a totally different appearance, it changed the surface of the wax dramatically, and not for the better. Reminded me of some kind of hard cheese like peccorino.</p>
<p>Well, I made strange experiences years ago when trying to rebuild a cloudy Astro with new fluid, containing of water and glycerine.</p>
<p>Resulted in a totally different appearance, it changed the surface of the wax dramatically, and not for the better. Reminded me of some kind of hard cheese like peccorino.</p> Ah dissolving the P.G. In wat…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-10:1566398:Comment:8615982022-06-10T01:26:36.960ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>Ah dissolving the P.G. In water in equal parts! Cool, I’ll put that in my notes. <br/><br/></p>
<p>Thanks wonderful people!</p>
<p>Ah dissolving the P.G. In water in equal parts! Cool, I’ll put that in my notes. <br/><br/></p>
<p>Thanks wonderful people!</p> exactly what both members sai…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-09:1566398:Comment:8614872022-06-09T17:04:43.642ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>exactly what both members said above<br/><br/>Density goes like this</p>
<p>LOW to HIGH<br/>Propylene glycol<br/>PEG 300<br/>PEG 400<br/>Glycerine<br/><br/><br/>You can also buy premix on my site<br/><a href="https://lavalabcreations.com/products/vintage-master-fluid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lavalabcreations.com/products/vintage-master-fluid</a><br/><br/>Tested in several pre-2003 globes</p>
<p>exactly what both members said above<br/><br/>Density goes like this</p>
<p>LOW to HIGH<br/>Propylene glycol<br/>PEG 300<br/>PEG 400<br/>Glycerine<br/><br/><br/>You can also buy premix on my site<br/><a href="https://lavalabcreations.com/products/vintage-master-fluid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lavalabcreations.com/products/vintage-master-fluid</a><br/><br/>Tested in several pre-2003 globes</p> You need to dissolve your PG…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-09:1566398:Comment:8615052022-06-09T03:43:55.308ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>You need to dissolve your PG into water in equal parts. Adding it to the lamp directly will cause it to cloud.</p>
<p>You need to dissolve your PG into water in equal parts. Adding it to the lamp directly will cause it to cloud.</p> try glycerin? it's much dense…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-06-08:1566398:Comment:8612872022-06-08T23:20:39.595Ztimhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/tim547
<p>try glycerin? it's much denser than pg so you don't need to add as much to balance it</p>
<p>try glycerin? it's much denser than pg so you don't need to add as much to balance it</p>