What is the shelf life of the fuel tablets?
448832
The key to keeping your Esbit Fuel Tablets for an almost infinite period of time is to keep them DRY. I keep mine in a sturdy, tightly closing ziplock bag for two reasons. The first reason is to keep them dry, to allow them to last indefinitely. The second reason is to keep the "fishy" smell closed up inside the ziplock bag, until I'm ready to light one.
448833
I didn't see an expiration Date on the package. But they are sealed in like a foil pack. I would think it would last for many years to come. As long as the foil is not broken.
448834
According to what I have read, the hexamine tablets have an almost indefinite shelf life when stored properly (kept dry).
448835
not sure. i kept them for a few months before use and they still worked fine. it seems to me that they should last for a pretty long time
448836
I don't know for sure how long they last. You may need to check with the manufacturer, but as long as they stay sealed in the packaging so that they don't dry out, they should last a long time.
448837
I just opened a new-old-stock stove with an included pack of 20 tablets that's probably 50 years old I found for three dollars cheaper than they are on Amazon right now ($7 as opposed to $10 for Amazons prices) and just to test, made tea with the stove. The 50 year old tablets still lit and burned!
448838
I looked all over the box and couldn't find any expiration date, shelf life, or use by dates ! Each cube only burns for 12 min. Hope this helped !
448839
The fuel tabs are Hexamine.If stored properly almost infinite shelf life.I am including a link from Wikipedia on the Esbitt Stove,and the Hexamine fuel tab information.Hope it helps.(I'm considering getting an Esbitt Stove and the fuel pack.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexamine_fuel_tablet
448840
I have used them for up to a year after purchase. I wouldn't imagine that they would go bad as long as the seal isn't broken.
798785
This copied from the Sta-Bil web silte: STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer is America's top selling fuel stabilizer. Stored fuel can go bad in as little as 30-60 days causing gum, varnish and corrosion to build up in the fuel lines and engine. STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer keeps fuel fresh for up to 12 months during storage, eliminating the need to drain fuel. Ensures quick, easy starts after storage. Effective in all gasoline, including Ethanol blends.
1640120
The bottles I received had a sell by date of 18 months in the future but I know this type of tablet is good for years. What I have read is that tablets degrade less than 1% per year.
1301112
When I called Katadyn with the same question, I was told that as long as the packaging was intact and no moisture was getting to the tablet, the product was viable for a really long time. Considering how well those tablets are sealed, I concluded that I didn't need to worry about shelf life. Also, a tablet can get crushed in the packet and still be fine.
1886276
I haven't owned it that long, about 6 months. But before purchasing, I researched it and most say it has a shelf life of about 10 years if stored properly. Don't break the seal and keep in a dark place, fairly cool and a pretty steady temperature. I repackaged mine in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers which greatly increases shelf life for most dried products. Hope this helps.
353050
I normally carry 2 of the fuel tablet packs with me. Fuel use depends entirely on what you are trying to heat or bring to the boil. Burn time differs at varying altitudes.
1070313
I don't know what is the shelf life but you can ask the seller, I still have one open in my fridge and the other one in the freezer, they last for ever, I will buy it again when ever I run out, for the price you can't go wrong in my opinion, I really like it, and the smell is really fresh.
2239398
There should be an expiration date some where on the bottle. Is their a label covering it. As long as the tablets don't look or spell strange, they're probably okay.... I did get a couple of bottles that they had put a white sticker over the date in error... hope this helps...
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.
2011831
Mine have an approximate 3 year shelf life. Just purchased mine at the end of May 2013...
683447
The company says the shelf life is two years. It should be located on the package.
1125785
I would imagine it would have an indefinite shelf life if not missed with gas, if you have any questions go to PRI-g web site.
665636
All bottles of iodine tablets have a shelf life of 3-5 years depending on the brand. Once opened, it's 6 months. So I'd think that once you used the straw once, the iodine would be good for 6 months before going bad. That's what I've found after researching this for the last hour! Keep an eye on how much iodine is left because it's critical to kill the nasties. Otherwise, the small ones will go right through the filter.
1338979
That I can't tell you - I bought these a couple years ago - Although they worked well, not sure of the shelf life - sorry!
98693
I store them for up to a year but there is a shelf life date on the bottle.
755662
Hi Ryan,The shelf life for this product is up to 25 years under the storage conditions that you mentioned. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.best regards,Adrienne MahoneyEarthtech Products
211336
Do not know the shelf life but have been using ours for 3 years & it works every time.