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ProfessorGAC

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5. Nearly All Fine Grain Products Are Dangerous

Reply to Prosper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2019, 07:37 PM

Dec 2019

The exceptions are powders that are carbon free or very low in organic compounds.
All grains consist preponderantly of carbon compounds.
One of the worst powder explosions was at Georgia Sugar. After that powder cloud blast, only about 40% of the plant was standing.
And if you think cornstarch will flare, try cover creamer powder. Shazam!

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The cornstarch replacement for talc is one of the most [View all] Prosper Dec 2019 OP

How much asbestos is in cornstarch? Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #1

+1 obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #18

Precisely why I keep all my cornstarch under lock and key. Sneederbunk Dec 2019 #2

... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #15

Don't show her what flour can do whistler162 Dec 2019 #3

Cornstarch was illegal in California when we left, but you can get big Hortensis Dec 2019 #4

You bad person!!!!! Blue_true Dec 2019 #13

Nearly All Fine Grain Products Are Dangerous ProfessorGAC Dec 2019 #5

When i was in the Army, we used to use the coffee creamer from our MRE's to light Aristus Dec 2019 #12

PB Is Combustible, But Not Flammable ProfessorGAC Dec 2019 #14

Thanks! Aristus Dec 2019 #19

You went after your wife with a flamethrower? jberryhill Dec 2019 #6

Yikes.😳 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #7

She has a gofundme for the skin grafts jberryhill Dec 2019 #8

Oh no.😁 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #9

When cornstarch is outlawed Codeine Dec 2019 #10

I keep it under lock and key taking it out only to make the best gravy! madinmaryland Dec 2019 #11

If It Makes You Feel Safer... ProfessorGAC Dec 2019 #16

LOL to the whole thread! montana_hazeleyes Dec 2019 #17