This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
Mixtures for Freezing Without Ice. In the following table, the water should not be warmer than 30° Fahrenheit.
Mixtures. | Fahrenheit Thermometer | Degrees of Cold Produced | |
Nitrate of Ammonia, 1 | part. " | }50°to4o... | |
Water............... 1 | 46o | ||
Muriate of Ammonia.. 5 | " | } | |
Nitrate of Potash 5 | " | } 50° to 10° | .....40o |
Water 16 | " | ||
Muriate of Ammonia.. 5 | " | } | |
Nitrate of Potash.... 5 | " | }50° to 4o.... | |
Sulphate of Soda... .8 | " | .....46o | |
Water 16 | " | } | |
Sulphate of Soda...... 3 | " | } 50° to—3°.. | |
Diluted Nitric Acid___2 | " | ||
Nitrate of Ammonia.. 1 | " | } | |
Carbonate of Soda___1 | " | }50° to —7".. | ...57o |
Water 1 | " | } | |
Phosphate of Soda.... 9 | " | } | |
Dilute Nitric Acid 4 | " | } 50° to - 12° | |
Sulphate of Soda 8 | " | } | |
Hydrochloric Acid 5 | " | }50o to 0o | 50o |
Sulphate of Soda 5 | " | } | |
Diluted Sulphuric Acid, 4 | " | }50o to 3o | 47o |
Sulphate of Soda 6 | " | } | |
Muriate of Ammonia.. 4 | " | } | |
Nitrate of Potash 2 | " | }50o to - 10o | 60o |
Diluted Nitric Acid.... 4 | " | } | |
Sulphate of Soda 6 | " | } | |
Nitrate of Ammonia... 5 | " | } 50° to - 14°. | 64o |
Diluted Nitric Acid___4 | " | } |
 
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