You can find this at any pharmacy where it’s used for disinfecting wounds.įor the third sample, I’ve added some much stronger 29% concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Moving on to the second, I’ve added a spoonful of 3% concentration hydrogen peroxide. The first sample has been left untreated, to operate as a control. After setting in the fridge for 48 hours, the samples will then be compared to the control to determine which chemical(s) have the most potential. One sample will be left untreated, while the other three will have a different concentration of either Hydrogen Peroxide or Bleach added.
Testing will be performed using four identical glasses filled with the same volume and mixture of freshly made ballistic gel. With our requirements outlined, I’ve selected Hydrogen Peroxide, and Bleach. It also needs to be cheap, and accessible. With these goals in mind, we need a chemical that acts as both bleaching agent, and preservative. Ultimately the ideal formula should be as clear as we can get it, with a shelf life of months, or even longer so that the same block can be melted down and re-used many, many times. Likewise, as an organic compound, ballistic gel can spoil– currently the shelf-life is about three weeks, but I’m confident that can be addressed as well. Beginning with the transparency, I’d like to see if I can increase this, particularly with large diameter blocks.
Although the consistency of the finished product was excellent, I believe there’s still room for improvement. Recently I published an article on making FBI-grade ballistic gelatin at home, to assist in ammunition testing and development. Home-Made Ballistic Gel Additives – Chapter 1