Alodine powder

[jiminy]

Hi Guys,
I want to pick up some alodine powder while in Oshkosh next week.. does anyone know where I can pick some up and avoid the hazmat shipping charges to Canada?

thanks !

[DickDe]

About 5 years ago I looked into powdered alodine in attempt to do the same to avoid hazmat fees. If I recall the powder once opened does not store well as it takes on moisture so the shelf life is relatively short. Also had a problem buying in small quantities. I went right to the manufacturer, Heinkel, and followed the supply chain in attempt to find a way to buy it only to decide the liquid is the best when all is considered. Aircraft Spruce was the cheapest last time I bought at about $12/gallon 4 years ago with 4 gallons to a case. I split a case with another builder to soften the blow of the hazmat charge.

Dick DeCramer
Northfield, MN
RV6 Flying 140hrs
Alodined throughout

[PJSeipel]

EL Dorado Chemical Co

www.eldoradochem.com

You'll have to call or email them, but if I remember correctly, I got 5 lbs of powder for about $110 including shipping and hazmat charges (shipped UPS). They call theirs DoradoKote 1 or something like that.

It's not the hazmat fees that really get you, it's the fact that the stuff you buy in liquid form is 80% water. I've not had any problems with my powder absorbing water, I've had it for 2 years and it works just like it did the day I bought it.

PJ
RV-10 #40032

[FlyerJumper]

Originally Posted by PJSeipel

EL Dorado Chemical Co

www.eldoradochem.com

You'll have to call or email them, but if I remember correctly, I got 5 lbs of powder for about $110 including shipping and hazmat charges (shipped UPS). They call theirs DoradoKote 1 or something like that.

Yep, call/email them. I did 4 months ago and the minimum had increased to 10lbs, so I went with the liquid form since I probably couldn't ever use that much powder.

[chaskuss]

For the past 4 years, I have been doing Alodine demonstrations at the Sheet Metal Workshop at Sun N' Fun. This year, I accidently left my powdered Iridite 14-2 (competitor to Alodine) at home. After several panic phone calls, I learned that the auto paint store in Lakeland carried liquid and powdered Alodine.
I purchased two 4oz containers of the powdered version. The manufacturer is Canadian. They have distributers across Canada and in 4 states here in the USA. For more info go to:

http://www.endura.ca/adobe/canadalist.pdf

http://www.endura.ca/adobe/uslist.pdf

You might want to check out your local auto paint stores before making things harder than need be.
FYI, Endura does not list Alodine 1200 as a product on their web site, but they do manufacture and distribute it.

Regarding comments regarding storing powdered Alodine, I still have 2 pounds which I've stored for over 5 years. I just mixed some of it up last month and it's still good. Keep it inside 2 zip lock bags, one inside the other. It will be just fine. I live in SE Florida. There aren't many places on earth that are hotter and more humid than here.
Charlie Kuss

[PJSeipel]

Originally Posted by FlyerJumper

Yep, call/email them. I did 4 months ago and the minimum had increased to 10lbs, so I went with the liquid form since I probably couldn't ever use that much powder.

Bummer. Guess I'll stop sending business their way. Although, it probably is quite a bit of trouble for them to repackage into the smaller quantities given how toxic it is.

PJ