A Public Service Message Concerning HU Paint Can Tins

[sablebrush52]

I bought a lot of HU in 2016 directly from HU as they didn't have a distributor who could export to the US. At that time most of the paint cans came with a plastic top. As I smoked those tins I transferred the plastic top to a tin that didn't have one.

I bought more HU tins in 2018 and 2019, none of which came with a plastic top, so I transferred available plastic tops to them.

In 2019 I checked the 2016 tins to see how the contents were holding up and found that the tobacco in the tins without the plastic top were considerably drier than those with the plastic top.

Yesterday I checked a number of the 2016 cans, all of which have currently have plastic tops, to see how they're doing. With the exception of the tin of Indaba, which was very dry, all of the other tins were still moist. I've rehydrated the Indaba and put it back in its tin for now, with its plastic top.

Next week I'll get into the new tins to see how they're doing.

If you're storing your HU tobaccos in their original tins and they do not have a plastic top over the metal lid, I suggest that you check them to make sure that they're not drying out in the tin. These paint cans will not prevent loss of moisture without the extra layer over the metal lids.

This has been a public service announcement from the Coalition to Prevent Tobacco Turning Into Mummy Dust.

 

[jguss]

This has been a public service announcement from the Coalition to Prevent Tobacco Turning Into Mummy Dust.

Did you change the name recently? I thought it used to be Collector Recommendations for Aridity Prevention.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Are the HU tins the same as the ones K&K uses for Reiner Long Golden Flake? The plastic lid on those is not an air-tight seal. I mean it fits fine but I would never have expected it to do much.

 

[sablebrush52]

Are the HU tins the same as the ones K&K uses for Reiner Long Golden Flake? The plastic lid on those is not an air-tight seal. I mean it fits fine but I would never have expected it to do much.

I don’t know. My advice is to jar the contents.

 

[rmpeeps]

As I didn’t buy any HU prior to 2018 I can’t speak to earlier editions.
All my unopened paint-can tins (Reiner included) are sealed in Mylar, can and all.
Opened cans are jarred.

 

[zitotczito]

Good to know, I will check all of mine tomorrow. Thanks

And this is post #1,111

 

[anotherbob]

generally jarring anything is a good idea. Do I follow my own advice. No but I tend to ignore good advice.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Yeah I just got some Janneman Flake, they didn't come with plastic tops. Doing a jar day today actually.

 

[isaac]

I think I’m gonna regime my Reiner stock

 

[spartacus]

I jarred all my Reiner and HU a while ago for that same reason. None of mine had any issues when I opened them but jarred them up to be safe.

 

[greeneyes]

I always wondered if it wouldn't be possible to seal the crevice between the lid and the can with heat glue to create a nice, durable seal.

 

[sablebrush52]

Did you change the name recently? I thought it used to be Collector Recommendations for Aridity Prevention.

Decided it needed the more common touch to reach the masses.

 

[sablebrush52]

I always wondered if it wouldn't be possible to seal the crevice between the lid and the can with heat glue to create a nice, durable seal.

Effectively turning it into a sort of cutter top equivalent without the cutter for the top. Sure, why not? Any chance of fumes from the hot glue penetrating to the interior and the contents?

 

[TheWhale13]

Effectively turning it into a sort of cutter top equivalent without the cutter for the top. Sure, why not? Any chance of fumes from the hot glue penetrating to the interior and the contents?

I think that'd work fine? I don't think that the glue would mess with the tobacco much.

 

[sablebrush52]

I think that'd work fine? I don't think that the glue would mess with the tobacco much.

What about getting the dingus open when you want to sample the blends?

 

[TheWhale13]

What about getting the dingus open when you want to sample the blends?

In my experience that kind of glue pops off quite easily so I doubt it would be too much of a hassle.

 

[mso489]

I don't have any of the HU tobacco, but for those who do, this is useful and specific advice and is helpful. I like to come up with such posts, but maybe rarely do.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I assume that HU tobaccos move off the shelves quickly, ammirite? I imagine finding a tin with age on it at a BM would be bittersweet, thinking you got one with age on it, to find that it has mummydusted.

 

[kcghost]

Ah, mummy dust is the finest thing. NOT.

 

[isaac]

I always wondered if it wouldn't be possible to seal the crevice between the lid and the can with heat glue to create a nice, durable seal.

I wonder about perhaps sealing it with wax