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I was making CDS using a plastic squeeze type bottle (normally used as container for mustard / ketchup for making hot dog) as the MMS mixing bottle.

I was using other bottles previously but found that the some Chlorine Dioxide gas usually escaped from the bottles (where MMS1 was mixed) and filled my surrounding with pretty strong Chlorine Dioxide smell. As such this time I tried using the squeeze bottle trying to keep everything air tight at the gas generation end.

I did not keep the bottle with distilled water air tight. The bottle is with open lid.

Everything was going well and the Chlorine Dioxide gas did not escape this time and I got stronger CDS.

After everything was done, I squeezed out the remainder of the depleted MMS1 mixture and when the bottle was without any MMS1 mixture liquid, I tried to unscrew the cap of the bottle and that was when the explosion happened. I think maybe this is because the bottle was still filled with Chlorine dioxide gas inside and once I unscrewed, oxygen got in and caused the explosion. Basically the cap explored into pieces with quite a big bang. Luckily I was not hurt, only my ear was ringing for quite sometime after that.

I just wonder is it that the explosion can only happen when there is only chlorine dioxide gas existed and mixed with oxygen or that a tightly lid bottle filled with activated MMS1 liquid (which will generate Chlorine dioxide gas and filled the remainder space of the bottle) can also explore when being opened.

My experience is that tightly lid bottle filled with activated MMS1 never explored, only yellow chlorine dioxide gas will outburst from the opening when the bottle is opened.

I need some advises and sharing from others regarding under what conditions can cause explosion.

Can tightly lid bottle of ACTIVATED MMS1 be transported? Would it explored?

Thanks for your reply Steve, I just wonder according to your knowledge, if I activated the MMS1 and then added certain amount of water, say 100ml of MMS1 + 100ml of 50% citric acid + 300ml of water and store them in a tightly capped bottle.

Do you think that this bottle/cap can explore when the cap is unscrewed and opened?

Tks!

Thanks again Steve for your sharing.

I see you mention air space, I am curious, would it be better to leave bigger air space in the bottle or lesser air space to prevent explosion?

Also, are higher temperature and longer activation time causing higher risk for explosion?

By the way, in terms of making CDS, what is your advice on handling the MMS activation bottle after use. Since I experienced the explosion I am a little weary about opening the bottle.

I wonder would using force air be better to prevent such explosion since the remainder of Chlorine dioxide gas will be forced out or continuously diluted by the air forced in.

Tks!