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[Crispin Pemberton-Pigott]

Desiccation.
Crispin

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On Monday 24 January 2011 23:44:30 Peter verhaart wrote:
> If Jatropha oil is a non drying oil (like castor oil), you are in deep 
> oil. If Jatropha oil is a drying oil, you might try using a drying 
> accelerator for paint and/or place the briquettes in an oven.

Hi Peter

I don't know whether Jatropha is a drying oil. I believe linseed is and
cotton rags allowed to dry with linseed on then heat up and can self ignite,
Does anyone know the mechanism for this?

AJH