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What is the strongest peroxide you can buy?
The highest concentration of hydrogen peroxide solution you can buy online in the U.S. at LabAlley.com is 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide. It is diluted to 34\%. This highly reactive concentration of H2O2 does not contain stabilizers and is antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and antimicrobial.
What is the difference between food grade and technical grade hydrogen peroxide?
So, the difference is that food grade does not contain any stabilizers, ‘regular’ hydrogen peroxide probably does contain a stabilizer. Yes. Food grade does not generally have stabilisers added to it. The stabilizers are present in non-food solutions to slow the decomposition of the peroxide into Oxygen and water.
What is the average price of hydrogen peroxide?
A good price would be more like $15 to $25 per gallon (with shipping). The price will also vary more based on shipping distance. BUT! All of the above is based on the availability of hydrogen peroxide in the US in 2018.
What is 35 hydrogen peroxide used for?
Unlike dilute (3-9\%) hydrogen peroxide sold for home use as a disinfectant and topical antiseptic, 35\% hydrogen peroxide is used primarily for industrial purposes and for cleaning fruits and vegetables.
Why is hydrogen peroxide so expensive?
Production of hydrogen peroxide is fairly easy to carry out, but the biggest reason that the H2O2 you buy in a drug store is so cheap is because it is sold in a very weak concentration.
How much does hydrogen peroxide cost per gallon?
A 16 ounce bottle of 3\% for $8 dollars may sound like a bargain, but you actually are paying over $250 a gallon if compared to 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide, that costs about $50. In terms of actual hydrogen peroxide content, 3\%, 8\% and 12\% cost you two to five times as much as 35\%.
What is the difference between 35\% and 8\% hydrogen peroxide?
8\% hydrogen peroxide has 1/5th as much actual hydrogen peroxide in the liquid. By diluting 35\% to 8\% they can make 5 times as many bottles from 35\%.
How do you dilute hydrogen peroxide to make 3\%?
Hydrogen Peroxide Dilution Chart. Mixing 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide to get 3\% hydrogen peroxide. To make a gallon of 3\% peroxide: In a clean gallon container, combine 1 and ¼ cups of 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide with 14 and ¾ cups of water.
How can I reduce 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide to 12\%?
To reduce 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide to 12\%: Use 1 part 35\% and 2 times as much water = 12\% To reduce 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide to 8\%: Use 1 part 35\% and add 4 times as much water = 8\% To reduce 35\% food grade hydrogen peroxide to 8\%: Use 1 part 35\% and add 6 times as much water = 6\%