Everything about Hexamine Fuel Tablet totally explained
A
hexamine fuel tablet is a form of
solid fuel in
tablet form. The tablets burn smokelessly, have a high energy density, don't liquify while burning and leave no ashes. Invented in Murrhardt,
Germany in 1932, the main component is
hexamine.
A number of alternative names are in use, including
heat tablet and
Esbit. Esbit (which stands for
Erich Schumms Brennstoff in Tablettenform or
Erich Schumm's Fuel in Tablets) is a
genericized trademark as it's used to refer to similar products made by other companies.
Uses
The tablets are used for cooking by campers, the military and relief organizations. The tablets are often used with disposable metal stoves that are included with
Combat ration packs. Backpackers concerned with ultra light gear, tend to buy or make their own much lighter stove. An Esbit stove can be made by cutting off the bottom of an aluminum pop can, and turning it upside down to support the fuel tab; a pot can be supported above this with a circle of mesh chicken wire or tent pegs. Although not ideal, fuel tab can be placed on a rock or on the dirt, with a pot supported above by rocks.
Another common use is to provide a safe heat source for model steam engines, such as those manufactured by
Mamod.
Advantages and disadvantages
Fuel tablets are:
- Ultra light weight compared to other stove options.
- Compact; entire stove system and fuel can be stored inside cooking pot; use plastic bags inside and out due to burned residue.
- Simple.
However, they've several disadvantages:
Boils water, but not ideal for any cooking requiring simmering.
Not particularly powerful stove fuel, and sensitive to wind; far more efficient with a surrounding foil windscreen.
Expensive fuel and less widely available, compared to alternatives such as alcohol or petrol stove fuels.
Hexamine tablets give off noxious fumes, requiring foods being cooked to be contained in a receptacle such as a pot or pan. Burned tabs will leave a sticky dark residue on the bottom of pots, although this can be easily removed by rubbing the pot on grass.Further Information
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