Repackage Black Powder in Plastic Containers

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January 24, 2013 07:36

I have Dupont black powder in all granulations that needs repackaging due to rusty containers. Most date from about 1955. Some cans rusted from the inside outward.
Is there a static discharge issue using modern plastic smokeless
powder containers?
Anyone know of a source of the original style plated steel containers?

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  rufe-snow

  January 24, 2013 08:23

  Black Powder is inert as long as it's in a sealed container, not exposed to moisture or the outside atmosphere.
  
  It is very hygroscopic though, and absorbs moisture if the container it's in has been opened. Submerged in water, very damp storage conditions etc.
  
  The only way I see your cans rusting from the inside is if they had been opened in the past, or exposed to some of the above conditions.
  
  Since the BP is going on 60 years old and has been exposed to moisture in the past. You might reconsider repackaging it, for future use.

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  Hawk Carse

  January 24, 2013 08:52

  My Swiss black powder is in black plastic containers, has no static cling, and has not yet blown up.
  I do not know if black plastic smokeless containers are the same polymer. I THINK they would be ok.
  
  If it bothers you, there are empty metal quart cans available as used for mineral spirits and much the same as a metal powder can.

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  jonk

  January 24, 2013 11:05

  Swiss, Schuetzen and some other companies package it in plastic. Most speed loader tubes are made of plastic. I wouldn't worry about it.
  
  Many on the ASSRA and NSSA boards swear that using the Lee perfect powder measure (all plastic) is also fine.
  
  Google 'static and black powder.' STATIC DOES NOT AND CANNOT SET OFF BLACK POWDER. IT'S AN OLD WIVE'S TALE. You need heat transfer to set it off. Plastic is fine.

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