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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: paul.fr on 10/07/2007 14:20:55

Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: paul.fr on 10/07/2007 14:20:55

I am looking for a safe alternative to dry ice, it should produce a cool misty/foggy looking effect in a bowl of punch...oooh, and ofcourse be non-toxic. Any suggestions?

Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: dentstudent on 10/07/2007 14:32:19

Perhaps you could use the fogger I was asking about in another thread?

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=8760.msg104564#new

Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: paul.fr on 10/07/2007 14:34:59

Quote from: dentstudent on 10/07/2007 14:32:19

Perhaps you could use the fogger I was asking about in another thread?

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=8760.msg104564#new

Cheers, Stuart. But i have no idea what that thing is, the only time i get green fingers is when my nose itches  [^]

Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: dentstudent on 10/07/2007 14:46:15

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Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: paul.fr on 10/07/2007 14:49:20

Quote from: dentstudent on 10/07/2007 14:46:15

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Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: daveshorts on 24/07/2007 12:24:22

They sell them at maplin electronics for about a tenner. They are very strange things, I doubt they are food grade, so I would at the very least wash it very well before putting it in some punch you are about to drink.

Title: Safe, friendly alternative to dry ice.
Post by: _Stefan_ on 24/07/2007 13:00:42

You could put the fogger in a separate container filled with dyed water or punch, and put that in the center of a large punch bowl. That way the machine itself won't affect the punch that is intended for drinking, although it might look ugly and the gas might still affect the punch.