Raw storage sanity check

[mikeh1998]

I want to make sure that I have my info correct on how to store raws long term let's say for use in 5, 10, 20 years down the line, without spending thousands for special equipment.

* You can use a regular food vacuum sealer, but just double bag (
View: https://youtu.be/Q3dUxKmNIVk?t=22
) to prevent powder from getting sucked in (apparently this can't happen but I didn't risk it)
* Use a regular transparent diamond texture food vacuum bag or an opaque "retort bag"
* Place a food safe oxygen absorber with the raw
* Do not place desiccants with the raw since they are not food safe
* Label the bag along with date of purchase and time it was bagged
* Place the vacuum sealed bag into a decently thick opaque mylar bag (do not need to vacuum seal this bag, just zip it back up or heat seal it)
* Place some oxygen absorbers and desiccants into the mylar bag
* Store away from sunlight at a stable temperature (room temp is fine, around 20-25 degrees Celcius)
* Do not freeze, also refrigeration is unnecessary

Is there anything I got wrong?

If anyone can share their steps or share some science about how long raw testosterone powders last it would be appreciated.

 

[narta]

Store in a coll, dark place with some moisture absorbers.

Good for 10+ years.

 

[mikeh1998]

Store in a coll, dark place with some moisture absorbers.

Good for 10+ years.

What do you use for moisture absorption (I am guessing it is a silica gel packet), and do you have the moisture absorbing packet touching the raw powders?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

When do I snort the flour?

 

[mikeh1998]

When do I snort the flour?

After adding the silica gels

 

[narta]

What do you use for moisture absorption (I am guessing it is a silica gel packet), and do you have the moisture absorbing packet touching the raw powders?

I was doing that. Now it's a single moisture absorber that is used for closets in an airtight container that I store all my raws. Gets the job done and needs maybe replacing every 6 months or so

 

[qadsan]

I always desiccate my raws first for a few days in a vacuum desiccator (bottom filled with desiccant) before vacuum sealing the powder in 4 mil bags, which are then placed into heavier Mylar bags with desiccant before being sealed, then those bags are stored in weather sealed containers on a rack.

Interestingly, I’ll sometimes lose up to 2% of the powder weight after desiccation, but it’s typically 1% or less.

I used to use the glass vaccum desiccators with a little heat under them, but they can sometimes break under vacuum. I’ve switched to a polycarbonate desicator last year and have been very happy with it. They seal great and hold a vacuum all week long without a problem.