Is it packaged for long term storage? O2 absorber? Mylar? What is projected shelf life?
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It is packaged in the container which is plastic of some kind. There is a gasket on the lid which probably would allow you to use an O2 absorber with some success but I couldn't say for sure. The gasket and lid certainly make a tight seal. It does not come with an O2 absorber inside that I recall.
781161
no O2 absorber, no mylar; just sealed in a plastic tub. Shelf life unknown.
781162
Yes it is very well sealed. You will need a 5 gal. container top remover tool. There is a rubber seal on the cover. I think I read where the wheat will stay good for 30 years.
2134929
I'm sorry, I bought this a long time ago. I don't remember the shelf life. It was well sealed, so I doubt additional sealing would help.
196369
I emailed Lifestraw and this is what they sent me...LifeStraw® does not have a shelf life - we have tested it up to 5 years without detectable deterioration in our water lab, and there are no organics or otherwise unstable elements in the unit.Take it for what it says... ???
1060538
Oxygen does gradually cause LOS to lose its potency so I keep mine tightly closed and inside a ziplock plastic bag. I don't know what the shelf life is supposed to be, but I have had my jar for at least 6 months, and it is still good.
194396
It comes is a reclosable plastic bucket. There are individually packaged portions. I am unsure of the shelf life, there is no experation date on packaging. It should last quite a while because it seals tightly.
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my best by date was only 1 year, but I think it would last longer. The taste is great and you wouldn't mind using it all before the year is up, but if you are thinking of long term storage I'm not sure. Maybe if you put in glass jars with an oxygen absorber it would last longer .
464477
yes there is a shelf life I guess. Mine said Oct. 2014 which probably wasn't even a year after I got it.
1874906
Shawn, Can't really answer that one for you... I'm not a chemist. Would "assume" (like long term food storage) it would depend on how it was stored.
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I read that the shelf life is 1 year after the time of manufacture. There should be a "Best By" date stamped on the canister.
641914
Given the two responses already provided, I would tend to suggest those are accurate. I suspect potential freezing, or extreme heat would shorten shelf life, but do not see any 'expiration' date on the two in my shop. We tend to go through fuel both 2 and 4 cycle needs well within the 12 month 'maximum storage' for fuel with the 20 gallon packaging, so it is something of a moot point for us regarding shelf life of open stabilizer. Between chain saws, blowers, weedeaters, chippers, and generator(s), 20 gallons on the farm only lasts a few months at best, depending on power outages.
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Vacuum sealing will not extend storage life as the cyalume chemical is already sealed in an air tight tube which prevents leakage and exposure to air. Temperature is a much more important factor. Heat will decrease their shelf life so I'd consider storing them in a cool place.
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Of course the shelf life depends on temp you store at, how frequently that temp fluctuates and a whole bunch of other variables that you have control of but they say 25 years and the freeze drying and packaging make me believe that long is possible.
1677445
I don't have an exact amount of time for its shelf life. But in my opinion, it lasts long enough to be satisfactory, whether in a drawer or whether it's been used to glue something. Nothing, as we know, lasts forever.
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Depends how it's stored. If you seal it in a bucket with Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers it will absolutely last 10 years. I know this for a fact. Some people say it will last 50 years but I can't guarantee it. I can say though that archeologists found wheat in tombs in Egypt, still in tact. That's pretty amazing.
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The shelf life is indefinite. It is inert and refrigeration would not add or detract from it's shelf life.
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the shelf life of lanterns can be stored in a dry ventilated environment around 2 years. Thanks.
2274795
Not sure of shelf life but my unit remains functional. Unit is worth every penny for the kids and me