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mariogolbee

09-10-2010 10:35 AM

Re: Opening hcm beads?

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 984152)

He-he-he, you said "beads" and "tossing". :r :r

SmokeyJoe

09-10-2010 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 984151)

The beads are small. Very small. Closer to grains of salt than peppercorns. They average about .03 inches in size (1 mm is .39 inches.)

Attached is a picture of an HCM bead under an electron microscope:
http://www.hcmcigarbeads.com/beads/hcm-single-bead.jpg

You can see how porous (spongy-looking) the surface of the beads are -- which is why they are so effective as a humidification device.

Very cool! You are like "Bill Nigh the Science Guy." :D
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pektel

09-10-2010 11:12 AM

Re: Opening hcm beads?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 984151)

The beads are small. Very small. Closer to grains of salt than peppercorns. They average about .03 inches in size (1 mm is .39 inches.)

Attached is a picture of an HCM bead under an electron microscope:

You can see how porous (spongy-looking) the surface of the beads are -- which is why they are so effective as a humidification device.

Thanks for the info! Except I think you mean 1mm is .039 inches. 1cm = .39" :tu

pektel

09-10-2010 11:13 AM

Re: Opening hcm beads?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 984152)

He-he-he, you said "beads" and "tossing". :r :r

lmao. :r

d'am	09-10-2010 08:15 PM

Re: Opening hcm beads?

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Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 984151)

You can see how porous (spongy-looking) the surface of the beads are -- which is why they are so effective as a humidification device.

I've been using a bag for a few weeks now...65%RH with no change. I just figured it was some sort of black magic. I guess your explanation makes more sense.

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