Thymol and Ethyl Alcohol

[Michael Prater]

Would someone Please tell me what kind of alcohol is used ? I've found the rubbing alcohol at the pharmacy. can it be used or do you use the drinking kind? I've read the ABJ and I'm not sure what 90 degree or higher alcohol is??

[Dr. Pedro Rodriguez]

Hello folks.
For reasons that I will explain shortly in my report for this year's work, I have decided that it wont be necessary to utilize alcohol for adding thymol to either the fogger solution or for the emulsion.I devised a much beter/satisfactory method for that purpose. Since most folks wont be needing to use thymol at this time of the year, I am asking to please bear with me. The information will forthcoming with full details.
Please disregard the use of alcohol for this purpose.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez.

[Kurt Bower]

Dr. Rodriguez:

Please let us know of your new findings soon!

Do you recommend leaving FGMO-Thymol cords on longer than 2 weeks or should they be removed as I am going to be seeing cold weather soon?

Thanks,
Kurt

[Michael Bush]

The FGMO fog is flammable enough. Let's not go adding alcohol to it.

On another note, anytime alcohol is used in a way that is ingested or breathed it should be Ethyl. That would be Everclear or Moonshine. NOT rubbing alcohol (Isopropol) or "wood" alcohol (Methyl). Standard "Heet" is Methyl. Some of the new "Heet" in the red bottles is Isopropyl. Also Rubbing alcohol is mostly water. Everclear is 90% alcohol. Everything else has more water in it.

[BEEn Stung]

Do you suppose the above posts are a good enough alabi to have a still??? http://www.beesource.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Strictly for agricultural purposes , of course.

[Michael Prater]

I guess one excuse is as good as another :> )..

[Dr. Pedro Rodriguez]

Hello folks.
Please note that I DID NOT list alcohol as an ingredient in either of the last two formulas that I posted on the forum very recently.
Best regards and God bless.
Dr. Rodriguez

[Michael Prater]

I kinda thought that Alcohol was used as a disolving agent for the Thymol Chrystals so that it could be mixed with the rest of the mixture. When the alcohol/Thymol mixture is put in the "HOT" mixture of wax and honey it vaporizes. Just keep it away from open flames and it should be O.K. ?? Right ??

[Dr. Pedro Rodriguez]

Hello folks.
No alcohol, please. It is not needed.
There are very important reasons for not using aoohol with the emulsion or for the fogger. Explanation if forthcoming soon. Please be patient.
Best regards and God bless.
Dr. Rodriguez