Re: Any thoughts on aerating systems?
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:11 pm
hillzabilly wrote:I have been trying to source glass covered stir rods for my magnetic stir plate ,I can get a 5lt demi full of water moveing well with the teflon coated one's but would like glass for the high ABV oak test.cheers hillzabilly
Pretty sure the teflon(ptfe) is inert in alcohol up to azeotrope which is why they use it in labs has great resistance to numerous solvents acids and other chemicals..some of the seals for sanitary fittings mac seals are made from it also.
This might be of some use https://www.belart.com/corporate/Resources/Spinbar%20Shapes%20and%20Performance.pdf
One thing I found interesting in the pdf was the encapsulated one it should stop the oak dominoes from knocking the flea(stir bar) out of place..