Plastics and mashing

Forum for the discussion of any material/synthetics.Only posts with info /or links to research info allowed . Any posts recommend the use of any material without copy's or links to show proven research will be deleted

Moderator: Site Moderator

Post Reply
NormandieStill
Distiller
Posts: 2280
Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:17 pm
Location: Northwest France

Plastics and mashing

Post by NormandieStill »

So I was gearing up to place an order for some 32l PP food-grade buckets for mashing and fermenting so that I can ferment multiple washes simultaneously. While price-comparing I stumbled upon the "Certificate of Conformity" which states that the bucket is safe for food contact without chemical migration at 20C for over 24hrs, at 70C for 2 hours, or 100C for 15 minutes.

A corn-based mash (HBB is my current target) requires that the mash sit at near 100C for a couple of hours and again at a little under 70C for another couple, which would suggest that there is a risk of chemical leeching into the mash from the bucket. (For the record, these are the standard brewing buckets with lids sold by most European home brew shops.)

Have I just taken the HD plastic attitude to a whole new level, or should I be preparing my second 30l keg as a mash tun?
"I have a potstill that smears like a fresh plowed coon on the highway" - Jimbo

A little spoon feeding *For New & Novice Distillers

This topic has 14 more replies

You must be a registered member and logged in to view the replies in this topic.


Register Login
 
Post Reply