Kirin: Open air curing that yields a no odor container should be fine.
Stus:
If rinsing out dust from a smelly bucket works for you, then go for it. Different strokes for different yokes.
As for... I think.. maybe... There is no guessing at my end. As for my knowledge, I have been producing marine salts for over 37 years. I share what I know, up to a point.
We do not take any short cuts or guess about producing our items. We are responsible for 30%-35% of the worlds marine salt needs.
As for details... Ingredient selection, type of packaging material, etc. is information we have learned over the years. This knowledge was learned by contracting/hiring various chemists, specalists, advisors as well as first hand exposure to our chosen profession.
Proprietary information relating to the security of our business is not offered for free on the internet.
Ingredients... the various raw materials that selected, milled and compounded to comprise the finished product.
What else could I possibly be referring to?
Bleach... earlier in this thread it was suggested that a small amount of bleach and/or rock salt be mixed with water to cure a RubberMaid bucket. Information was also offered that this should be rinsed out completely and the container be open-air cured. This until there is no odor.
This was already discussed.
If you desire specific factual details regarding various packaging material, contact your packaging supplier. Have a variety of tests performed by an independent lab. for vapor and moisture control and possible toxicity of materials.
Materials in this paragraph means, the package used to hold the finished marine salts.
Sealed poly bags are unsuitable for keeping a mixture of anhydrous and hydroscopic salts. Poly bags, by their nature suffer from micro pin holes in the material. Consult with your chemist and packaging source so you will have more information regarding this topic.
To avoid confusion, there is a difference between a poly bag and poly type bag. If you require additional information, contact your packaging supplier.
Thus special material and/or laminates are essential to keep marine salt chemistry dry in sealed packages for extended periods. Consult with your chemist and packaging representitive.
Any packaging material that leachs toxins into the package contents or allows ambient gases and/or toxins that are in intimate contact with the a sealed package that can contaminate the finished product is unsuitable.
This is beyond common sense. This is a no brainer. Finished product is the package of marine salts.
As for specially selected ingredients, all major components aremade specifically for us. All minor and trace elements are AR grade.
If you wish to learn exactly what types of packaging we have made for us ... the grades of ingredients we have selected/employ and how they are produced specifically for us , ... dig deep and buy our company.
Produce your chemistry and perform and evaluate a variety of tests at your facility/lab. to learn which packaging materials and selection of ingredients will work best for your intended application.
If you require additional information regarding packaging, vapor and moisture barrier material, toxicity of various materials, marine salt chemistry, compounding of said chemistry, environmental paramaters required to maintain stability of the chemistry when in process, etc. hire competant consultants that can offer specific answers to these and no doubt more questions you will ask.
Make copies all documents resulting from any and all tests performed that may range from packaging materials and ingredient selection, chemical compounding, etc. -- Keep these documents seperate from the stack of hefty invoices resulting from your quest for information.
Enclosed is a link that will offer those with interest in this topic some useful information.
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I took some time to provide a lot of accurate information in post #41. This was to answer possible questions that might arise from my effort. It appears that you are challanging the majority of what I offered.
I find it offensive when approached and challanged by some unknown demanding free information that cost thousands of dollars and years of research to comprehend.
From the tone of your post, I am not the person that will respond to any more of your current and future questions. I suggested you contact chemists, several consultants along with your packaging experts and representatives.
After you have paid to learn about all the ins and outs of what I offered in a few posts I made on this thread, perhaps you will have the inclination to offer all you have obtained to others online for free?
Considering you have not yet contributed to RAG, you have indeed been offered useful information not found on any other site.