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BillyBobBrilliant

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3. Zeolite A is an amazing material

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Sat Jun 3, 2023, 03:04 PM

Jun 2023

It is a naturally occurring clay mineral that has a cubic cage like structure. It can be used to filter air to provide oxygen (re:portable O2 units) and when heated it can be used to lock up radioactive gas molecules, trapping them as it cools. It can be synthesized commercially.

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Fascinating story. Thanks for sharing. Martin68 Jun 2023 #1

Interesting. Thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2023 #2

Zeolite A is an amazing material BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2023 #3

Is this commercially available for home first aid kits? niyad Jun 2023 #4

Yessir! ChazInAz Jun 2023 #5

Thank you. Will check with my pharmacy. niyad Jun 2023 #7

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Why...Thank You! ChazInAz Jun 2023 #12

KnR to read later! Hekate Jun 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Jun 2023 #8

Not me.. But ChazInAz, above question everything Jun 2023 #9

Yikes, thank you! niyad Jun 2023 #10