Can X-Ray see through tin foil?

Vindicated

Vindicated

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I used to work at a dental office. A dentist xray machine wouldn't see anything behind amalgam (metal) fillings. Also the old fashion xray machines were more poweful. The newer digital xray machines ones use a lot less radiation but are more sensitive. Still they can't see past metals either. Unless it was really thin. I have no idea if airport or xray machines are more powerful, but I've never seen an xray see through a coins.

I might not trust thin aluminum foil, but a sheet metal box or pipe would be really tricky.
 
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Mkharla

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My friend shipped 20 plastic bottles of lotions , 20 plastic bottles of body wash, 20 facial toners 20ml, 20 hydrogen peroxide used to mixed bleaching powder using EMS (express mail service) to Thailand but it was returned TWICE. She wrapped it with triple carbon paper and even triple black garbage bag but still the airline xray rejected it . But she said this was the first time it happed . What do you think happened why they returned when in fact she has been shipping the same products for 2 years now and never rejected by airline xray. Will wrapping these products with Aluminum foil effective so as not to be seen in an airline xray machine? Thanks in advance
 
jafro daweedhound

jafro daweedhound

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RemeberMe said:
Can a normal package x-ray machine see through reynolds wrap or regular tin foil? Just wondering if that would help when sending something through the mail (fedx or ups).
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They are looking for the signature of organic substances. foil will create one image but herbs or that sort of thing will show within the foil as a greenish image. small packages are checked less than larger ones.
 
jafro daweedhound

jafro daweedhound

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Mkharla said:
My friend shipped 20 plastic bottles of lotions , 20 plastic bottles of body wash, 20 facial toners 20ml, 20 hydrogen peroxide used to mixed bleaching powder using EMS (express mail service) to Thailand but it was returned TWICE. She wrapped it with triple carbon paper and even triple black garbage bag but still the airline xray rejected it . But she said this was the first time it happed . What do you think happened why they returned when in fact she has been shipping the same products for 2 years now and never rejected by airline xray. Will wrapping these products with Aluminum foil effective so as not to be seen in an airline xray machine? Thanks in advance
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Black bags ,carbon paper, ect will not work. Liquids can contain many things - especially multiple containers will set of red flags like crazy.
 
Redishx

Redishx

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Remember that dogs smell in parts per TRILLION. Things that we humans say are "odorless" may not be the case against a high drive, seasoned drug dog.

I've been training dogs for over 10 years. It's simply amazing what they're capable of. I may post a thread about the powers of the pooch.
 
justugh

justugh

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Redishx said:
Remember that dogs smell in parts per TRILLION. Things that we humans say are "odorless" may not be the case against a high drive, seasoned drug dog.

I've been training dogs for over 10 years. It's simply amazing what they're capable of. I may post a thread about the powers of the pooch.
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but thanks to states going rec the smell is not enough to cause a search as it can be legally gotten and used this would make the dogs bark so for them to break open every box that got a hit on would be impossible (the time to open look repack and get to spot at the agreed on time u paid for )

if u are shipping for a rec state to a decriminalized state u should be ok ...if u are shipping from a rec state to one of those uptight law suit states u are going to get busted as they are looking for proof to make the law suit have weight
 
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Josh241

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jafro daweedhound said:
They are looking for the signature of organic substances. foil will create one image but herbs or that sort of thing will show within the foil as a greenish image. small packages are checked less than larger ones.
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So how do u make the green blend in to not look different??
 
udrasul

udrasul

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( I might be committing forum necromancy so apologies in advance) I would go with the simplest of tricks. The can/bag of ground coffee and a vacuum sealer. Or the classic rubber diving brick.
My personal favourite: Fake M&M 's.
 
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