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  Wastage

  Posted by Goodlobster on September 15, 2017 at 6:33 pm

  do you compute for wastage in a brew?

  lets say I need a 50g tub filled but I brew a total of 52-54g of ingredients some get
  left over in the container where I melt and mix it. Does this happen to you?

  Goodlobster replied 7 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  belassi

  Member

  September 15, 2017 at 7:37 pm

  Of course. 5% is typical for me.

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  DRBOB@VERDIENT.BIZ

  Member

  September 15, 2017 at 11:11 pm

  This is known in the trade as a 5 percent heel. In many chemical reactions it increases the yield such as in sulphonation or sulphation and so on.

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  Doreen

  Member

  September 16, 2017 at 5:18 am

  Always!
  Also be aware of measurements (volume - mass). A tube of 50 ml doesn’t necessarily pack 50 grams. It’s handy to know the relative density of the substances you’re working with.

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  Goodlobster

  Member

  September 16, 2017 at 7:43 am

  Thanks guys was just wondering if it was only
  me  who does it haha. Thanks!!!! Still trying to work out a heavy hold pomade oil based specifically for a tropical climate I’m on my 16th recipe haha. 

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