Test C not dissolving

[YatesIsBased]

What am i doing wrong here? Thanks for the help.
Using an online brew calc.
100ml at 250mg/ml (25g Test-C, 50ml MCT, 25ml BB, 2ml BA)
Heated all the way up to 200f on heated magnetic stir plate.

 

[YatesIsBased]

The fact you haven't tested this is what you are doing wrong.

You aren't being test c. It's some unknown powder

Yup. Planned to send a batch sample for raw confirmation and brew dose. Sending raw sample to Janoshik tomorrow. I'll post the results and name the supplier.

 

[knucklesamich]

I concur, Test C is famously easy to make, it brews right up without issue, very little heat necessary. It sounds like you have something else, like the others have said. I bet it turns out to be an oral of some sort.

 

[Mac81]

I never seen anything like that before and I have been making my own for about 12 years. My only issue has been with Test C crashing after a couple months,and it just started with a batch I got last year,no idea why because it never happened before,I solved the issue by adding 5% EO but I still wish I knew why it started happening.

 

[Sampei]

I never seen anything like that before and I have been making my own for about 12 years. My only issue has been with Test C crashing after a couple months,and it just started with a batch I got last year,no idea why because it never happened before,I solved the issue by adding 5% EO but I still wish I knew why it started happening.

Crash because of temperature or not enough BB or both.

 

[Mac81]

Crash because of temperature or not enough BB or both.

I've been using the same recipe for twelve years like I said, I've never had a vial crash out of hundreds upon hundreds regardless of what the temp was,I think it had something to do with the whoever made that batch of raws in China.

 

[Mac81]

I've been using the same recipe for twelve years like I said, I've never had a vial crash out of hundreds upon hundreds regardless of what the temp was,I think it had something to do with the whoever made that batch of raws in China.

Back when I didn't know any better I even stored vials in the refrigerator thinking they would somehow go bad if i didn't and they still wouldn't crash. Maybe it's just a fluke thing but I never saw it happen till the most recent batch I ordered.

 

[SBD1]

I am old and haven’t followed the cutting edges trends as close as some of you here. I understand independent lab tests are now much more affordable and accesible than they previously were. With that being said, have you considered a quick melting point test. It will rule a few things out and give you slightly more peace of mind at least while you wait on results.

 

[Mac81]

I am old and haven’t followed the cutting edges trends as close as some of you here. I understand independent lab tests are now much more affordable and accesible than they previously were. With that being said, have you considered a quick melting point test. It will rule a few things out and give you slightly more peace of mind at least while you wait on results.

That's actually a good idea

 

[YatesIsBased]

I am old and haven’t followed the cutting edges trends as close as some of you here. I understand independent lab tests are now much more affordable and accesible than they previously were. With that being said, have you considered a quick melting point test. It will rule a few things out and give you slightly more peace of mind at least while you wait on results.

I can do that while I wait for the results from Janoshik. I'll search it, but has anyone here performed a melting point test on their raws, and would like to share the specific how to?

 

[knucklesamich]

In this link, it explains it, I think I'd try using a mug warmer rather than a hot plate, that's what I have and use to warm up my oils, especially if they crash. Let me provide a list of melting points, now that I think of it, maybe some compounds melt at a higher temperature than what a mug warmer can provide

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I just pulled this info from google so, proceed with that in mind and make comparisons. I think I'd carefully raise the temperature and record when it starts to melt. Then use the record to find which compound melts around that temp range.

 

[YatesIsBased]

In this link, it explains it, I think I'd try using a mug warmer rather than a hot plate, that's what I have and use to warm up my oils, especially if they crash. Let me provide a list of melting points, now that I think of it, maybe some compounds melt at a higher temperature than what a mug warmer can provide

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I just pulled this info from google so, proceed with that in mind and make comparisons. I think I'd carefully raise the temperature and record when it starts to melt. Then use the record to find which compound melts around that temp range.

Thank you for sharing that info.

 

[YatesIsBased]

Ok, so not per scientific standards, or exactly accurate, but it seems the melting point is at least in the general range.
I first tried a double boiler method with water, and it appeared to melt right around 100c/212f/boiling.
I then tried melting it directly on the hot plate and it seem to start melting at 96c and completely melted by 98c.
I ordered new MCT, BA & BB from MedLabSupply today to try and rule out if one of these was bad.
Of course, I'm still waiting for the test results which I'll post.

 

[thejeepguy]

Out of curiosity have you tried the exact recipe and just not adding the test c to see how it turns out? It almost looks like you tried to make it with regular coconut oil not mct. Almost like it's been overheated and solidified.

 

[YatesIsBased]

Out of curiosity have you tried the exact recipe and just not adding the test c to see how it turns out? It almost looks like you tried to make it with regular coconut oil not mct. Almost like it's been overheated and solidified.

I've not tried that. (MCT/BA/BB only) I guess I could see what happens.

Maybe the MCT or one of the other ingredients I used is sub-par. To the point it would solidify like it did, idk. I tried it twice with two different MCTs. Same results. (The BB was thicker than I expected, but this is the first time ever using it so again, idk)
Here is what I used: It says MCT on the bottle.

 

[knucklesamich]

This is what I've been using, it's great so far.

 

[YatesIsBased]

This is what I've been using, it's great so far.

I just ordered that mct along with the BA & BB that they offer at medlabsupply.

 

[Ghoul]

I've not tried that. (MCT/BA/BB only) I guess I could see what happens.

Maybe the MCT or one of the other ingredients I used is sub-par. To the point it would solidify like it did, idk. I tried it twice with two different MCTs. Same results. (The BB was thicker than I expected, but this is the first time ever using it so again, idk)
Here is what I used: It says MCT on the bottle. View attachment 315647

You probably should be using highly purified lab / pharma grade, not food grade MCT oil, organic or not.

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[Ateam2023]

This is what I've been using, it's great so far.

i have the same,,

 

[Exhortae]

Next time try to buy pharmaceutical grade BB and BA

They come in a glass bottle

NOW foods mct oil is great and also come in a glass bottle

 

[YatesIsBased]

Next time try to buy pharmaceutical grade BB and BA

They come in a glass bottle

NOW foods mct oil is great and also come in a glass bottle

Yes, I agree. Only USP grade, JIC.

I have ordered official USP grade BB to rule it out as the culprit for the botched brew. Although, I have doubts that there is any significant difference from what I used.

The BB I used does not have a USP grade but does state 99.9% pure. Of course, companies can state anything about their products, until they get sued. BTW, the photo you provided shows 99.5% pure BB, I don't see a USP grade on it, and I don't believe that a glass container is the measure of quality. However, I assume it works just fine for you.

I'm not saying what I used is gtg. I will only order/use USP grade BA/BB going forward. However, I can't seem to find a labeled USP grade MCT oil. I looked up NOW foods MCT and it does not have a USP grade. The stuff they sell/I purchased on MedLabSupply, (Vale of Eden MCT) states in their description that it is USP grade, but they don't put it on the bottle, which is strange.

Thank you.