The chemical used to dissolve a human body is Sodium Hydroxide which is also known as Caustic Soda or Lye. Sodium Hydroxide is an ingredient used in the manufacturing of soap. Maybe they are getting rid of the remains this way. Soap manufacturers can purchase large amounts of Sodium Hydroxide as it's a neccesary ingredient in making soap. The Regal Wet Cleaners a few shops down from Comet Ping Pong could also legitamely explain having a large amount of Sodium Hydroxide on hand as it is a main ingredient used by Wet Cleaning companies.
Funny you should say that. There are pictures of the hole digging builders hands on here. They are all 'burnt' looking. Someone speculated it could be from using the types of chemicals you have mentioned for building purposes. What builder in his right mind won't wear gloves rather than knowingly have his hands all burnt? Your explanation of how to make this stuff seems like a much better reason why he would have those burns
Funny thing is, I was a Mason for 8 years before I decided I didn't want to be in a wheel chair by the age of 50. His fingers were abso-friggin-lutely NOT mangled by "Lime." I have never heard of anyone using "Lye". Lime is still nasty shit. The biggest concern when working with lime is breathing in the dust as it gets absorbed into your bloodstream almost instantly if you get it in your lungs. There aren't any stucco houses where I'm from. We mostly used lime in our mortar on large brick jobs. The lime makes the mortar bend a little, not break when the structure shifts little by little over the years. Adds some longevity to the structure. Lime is also used to make Calcium Carbide. Im sure I dont want to take a bath in that or Sodium Hydroxide, but if I had to take a pick I"ll take the Calcium Carbide over the Sodium Hydroxide ALL DAY. They use Sodium Hydroxide in bar soap, in Wineries to remove the stains on the floors, and if I'm not mistaken it is most commonly used in the production of paper. That stuff eats the bark and will turn it bleach white. I can see though why alot of people would make the same connection. I can assure you I suffered no Ill effects from mixing sand, portland cement, and bags of pure Lime. I wore a mask and don't think the lime dried out my skin any more than the portland did. Get your arms covered in Lime, then let your arms get wet, and stand there like a moron for a few hours, than its going to burn a little. LOL. Foundation Coat, aka "Parge" will fuck your skin up the worst if you let it dry. Fiberglass and Portland cement, and its mixed alot wetter as it needs to be at a consistency between some exterior latex paint and peanut butter. The burns are not from concrete masonry. 1st of all, he owns the company, 2nd, a laborer that is being exposed to it all day long breaking bags over the spike on the grate of the mixer, wearing no gloves, never had an issue. The owner isnt mixing mortar. If he is, someone is getting fired, because you make the most money when your masons are laying block/ brick with little to no down time. If he's gotta go mix, then he is going to make ends meet only if he's lucky. Those burns only happen if you stick your hand in acid, a volcano, yellowstone national park gaiser, black tar commercial roofing, or shoving your hand up Satans ass. Other than that, I couldn't tell you.
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Stormtrooperx52 ago
The chemical used to dissolve a human body is Sodium Hydroxide which is also known as Caustic Soda or Lye. Sodium Hydroxide is an ingredient used in the manufacturing of soap. Maybe they are getting rid of the remains this way. Soap manufacturers can purchase large amounts of Sodium Hydroxide as it's a neccesary ingredient in making soap. The Regal Wet Cleaners a few shops down from Comet Ping Pong could also legitamely explain having a large amount of Sodium Hydroxide on hand as it is a main ingredient used by Wet Cleaning companies.
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Ihatepizza2 ago
Funny you should say that. There are pictures of the hole digging builders hands on here. They are all 'burnt' looking. Someone speculated it could be from using the types of chemicals you have mentioned for building purposes. What builder in his right mind won't wear gloves rather than knowingly have his hands all burnt? Your explanation of how to make this stuff seems like a much better reason why he would have those burns
Stormtrooperx52 ago
Funny thing is, I was a Mason for 8 years before I decided I didn't want to be in a wheel chair by the age of 50. His fingers were abso-friggin-lutely NOT mangled by "Lime." I have never heard of anyone using "Lye". Lime is still nasty shit. The biggest concern when working with lime is breathing in the dust as it gets absorbed into your bloodstream almost instantly if you get it in your lungs. There aren't any stucco houses where I'm from. We mostly used lime in our mortar on large brick jobs. The lime makes the mortar bend a little, not break when the structure shifts little by little over the years. Adds some longevity to the structure. Lime is also used to make Calcium Carbide. Im sure I dont want to take a bath in that or Sodium Hydroxide, but if I had to take a pick I"ll take the Calcium Carbide over the Sodium Hydroxide ALL DAY. They use Sodium Hydroxide in bar soap, in Wineries to remove the stains on the floors, and if I'm not mistaken it is most commonly used in the production of paper. That stuff eats the bark and will turn it bleach white. I can see though why alot of people would make the same connection. I can assure you I suffered no Ill effects from mixing sand, portland cement, and bags of pure Lime. I wore a mask and don't think the lime dried out my skin any more than the portland did. Get your arms covered in Lime, then let your arms get wet, and stand there like a moron for a few hours, than its going to burn a little. LOL. Foundation Coat, aka "Parge" will fuck your skin up the worst if you let it dry. Fiberglass and Portland cement, and its mixed alot wetter as it needs to be at a consistency between some exterior latex paint and peanut butter. The burns are not from concrete masonry. 1st of all, he owns the company, 2nd, a laborer that is being exposed to it all day long breaking bags over the spike on the grate of the mixer, wearing no gloves, never had an issue. The owner isnt mixing mortar. If he is, someone is getting fired, because you make the most money when your masons are laying block/ brick with little to no down time. If he's gotta go mix, then he is going to make ends meet only if he's lucky. Those burns only happen if you stick your hand in acid, a volcano, yellowstone national park gaiser, black tar commercial roofing, or shoving your hand up Satans ass. Other than that, I couldn't tell you.