Oxidizers
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Potassium Nitrate - KNO3
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: Satlpetre, nitrate of potash
The most common oxidizer used in pyrotechnics, Potassium Nitrate is a basic ingredient in a wide variety of compositions. Not very hygroscopic.
Other names: Satlpetre, nitrate of potash
The most common oxidizer used in pyrotechnics, Potassium Nitrate is a basic ingredient in a wide variety of compositions. Not very hygroscopic.
Potassium Chlorate - KClO3
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: Potcrate
A good oxygen donor used in pyrotechnics. Never mix this chemical with sulphur or sulfides as it will become extremely sensitive and dangerously unstable. Use Potassium Perchlorate as a good replacement when possible.
Other names: Potcrate
A good oxygen donor used in pyrotechnics. Never mix this chemical with sulphur or sulfides as it will become extremely sensitive and dangerously unstable. Use Potassium Perchlorate as a good replacement when possible.
Sodium Nitrate - NaNO3
Properties Oxidizer, Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: Chile Saltpetre, Nitrate of soda
A fair to poor oxidizer, hygroscopic. Produces yellow flame. Keep in a tightly sealed container so it does not absorb moisture in the atmosphere.
Other names: Chile Saltpetre, Nitrate of soda
A fair to poor oxidizer, hygroscopic. Produces yellow flame. Keep in a tightly sealed container so it does not absorb moisture in the atmosphere.
Sodium Chlorate - NaClO3
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: none
A fair yellow colorant and oxidizer. Hygroscopic and less stable than Potassium Perchlorate. Use Potassium Perchlorate as a safer replacement when possible.
Other names: none
A fair yellow colorant and oxidizer. Hygroscopic and less stable than Potassium Perchlorate. Use Potassium Perchlorate as a safer replacement when possible.
Potassium Perchlorate- KClO4
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: Perchloric acid, Potassium salt, Peroidin
A strong oxidizer and almost unhygroscpoic. It is reasonably stable and a great oxidizer. Used widely in star compositions as a reliable oxidizer.
Other names: Perchloric acid, Potassium salt, Peroidin
A strong oxidizer and almost unhygroscpoic. It is reasonably stable and a great oxidizer. Used widely in star compositions as a reliable oxidizer.
Ammonium Nitrate - H4NO3
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: AN
Highly Hygroscopic and therefore not used commonly in pyrotechnics, Ammonium Perchlorate is commonly used as an alternative oxidizer. Ammonium Nitrate should never be mixed with chlorates or there is a chance of Ammonium Chlorate formation that will detonate the mixture.
Other names: AN
Highly Hygroscopic and therefore not used commonly in pyrotechnics, Ammonium Perchlorate is commonly used as an alternative oxidizer. Ammonium Nitrate should never be mixed with chlorates or there is a chance of Ammonium Chlorate formation that will detonate the mixture.
Ammonium Perchlorate - NH4NO4
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: AP
A strong oxidizer that is commonly used in professional rocket fuel, also widely used in a variety of colored star compositions. Should not be mixed with chlorates or ammonium chlorate may be formed and could trigger a reaction.
Other names: AP
A strong oxidizer that is commonly used in professional rocket fuel, also widely used in a variety of colored star compositions. Should not be mixed with chlorates or ammonium chlorate may be formed and could trigger a reaction.
Barium Nitrate - Ba(NO3)2
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Green, White)
Other names: Barium Salt, Barium Dinitrate
Being both an oxidizer and a weak colorant it is frequently used in green color compositions. Requires a chlorine donor to strengthen the green color as it is too weak without. Use Boric acid to stabilize this mixture. Not very hygroscopic.
Other names: Barium Salt, Barium Dinitrate
Being both an oxidizer and a weak colorant it is frequently used in green color compositions. Requires a chlorine donor to strengthen the green color as it is too weak without. Use Boric acid to stabilize this mixture. Not very hygroscopic.
Barium Chlorate - BaClO3
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Green)
Other names: Chloric acid Barium salt
Serves as a green colorant in compositions. Almost non-hygroscopic but avoid it when possible.
Other names: Chloric acid Barium salt
Serves as a green colorant in compositions. Almost non-hygroscopic but avoid it when possible.
Strontium Nitrate - SrNO3
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Red)
Other names: none
Used in combination with chlorine donors to produce a red color composition and also acts as an oxidizer.
Other names: none
Used in combination with chlorine donors to produce a red color composition and also acts as an oxidizer.
Potassium Permanganate - KMnO4
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: Chamaleon Mineral, Condy's crystals, Permanganate of potash
A chemical that is occaisionaly used in impact and friction sensitive flash powder. Used often in the past but it is unstable and dangerous and modern chemicals can replace it.
Other names: Chamaleon Mineral, Condy's crystals, Permanganate of potash
A chemical that is occaisionaly used in impact and friction sensitive flash powder. Used often in the past but it is unstable and dangerous and modern chemicals can replace it.
Ammonium Permanganate - NH4MnO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Explosive
Other names: none
Considered a moderate explosive and is rarely used.
Other names: none
Considered a moderate explosive and is rarely used.
Potassium Dichromate - K2Cr2O7
Properties: Oxidizer
Other names: Potassium Bichromate
Commonly used in Potassium Perchlorate compositions and rarely as an oxidizer.
Other names: Potassium Bichromate
Commonly used in Potassium Perchlorate compositions and rarely as an oxidizer.
Strotium Sulphate - SrCO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Red)
Other names: Celestine mineral, celestite
A high-tempurature oxidizer and red colorant. Used commonly in red strobe compositions.
Other names: Celestine mineral, celestite
A high-tempurature oxidizer and red colorant. Used commonly in red strobe compositions.
Calcium Sulphate - CaCO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Red, Orange)
Other names: Plaster of Paris, Drierite, Gypsum
A high-temperature oxidizer that is also used for its red-orange coloring effect. Works excellently in red-orange strobe compositions.
Other names: Plaster of Paris, Drierite, Gypsum
A high-temperature oxidizer that is also used for its red-orange coloring effect. Works excellently in red-orange strobe compositions.
Sodium Sulphate - NaCO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: Thenardite mineral, Glauber's salt decahydrate, Sal mirabillis, mirabillite
A high-tempurature oxidizer and yellow colorant that is found in yellow strobe comps.
Other names: Thenardite mineral, Glauber's salt decahydrate, Sal mirabillis, mirabillite
A high-tempurature oxidizer and yellow colorant that is found in yellow strobe comps.
Barium Sulphate - BaCO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Green)
Other names: none
An excellent high-temperature oxidizer and green coloring agent. Sometimes used in green strobe compositions and as a delay in glitter star compositions. Very common in green pyrotechnic compositions.
Other names: none
An excellent high-temperature oxidizer and green coloring agent. Sometimes used in green strobe compositions and as a delay in glitter star compositions. Very common in green pyrotechnic compositions.
Potassium Sulphate - KaCO4
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Purple)
Other names: Sulphate of Potash, arcanite
A purple colorant and high-tempurature oxidizer. Used in purple strobe compositions.
Other names: Sulphate of Potash, arcanite
A purple colorant and high-tempurature oxidizer. Used in purple strobe compositions.
Calcium Nitrate - CaNO3
Properties: Oxidizer, Colorant (Red, Orange)
Other names: kalksaltpetre, nitrocalcite, Norweigan saltpetre, lime nitrate
A oxidizer, red-orange colorant and color enhancer. Can enhance other colors when used properly and also be used for a red-orange color.
Other names: kalksaltpetre, nitrocalcite, Norweigan saltpetre, lime nitrate
A oxidizer, red-orange colorant and color enhancer. Can enhance other colors when used properly and also be used for a red-orange color.
Bismuth Trioxide - Bi2O3
Properties: Oxidizer, Fuel
Other names: Bismuth (III) Oxide, Bismite mineral
Found very often in crackling micro-stars as a safe alternative to the toxic Lead Tetroxide.
Other names: Bismuth (III) Oxide, Bismite mineral
Found very often in crackling micro-stars as a safe alternative to the toxic Lead Tetroxide.
Fuels
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Charcoal - C
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Carbon
The most common fuel in mostly all pyrotechnic compositions. There is are different types of charcoal, each for a different special effect. Some Charcoals burn and produce a lot of gas which is useful for burst charges, while others are designed for spark effects.
Other names: Carbon
The most common fuel in mostly all pyrotechnic compositions. There is are different types of charcoal, each for a different special effect. Some Charcoals burn and produce a lot of gas which is useful for burst charges, while others are designed for spark effects.
Aluminium - Al
Properties: Fuel, Colorant (Silver, White)
Other names: none
A very widely used metallic fuel in pyrotechnics. Used to create flash powders and silver-white color and / or spark effects. Like Charcoal, there are many types of Aluminium, some designed for spark effects, some for flash, and some are included in rocket fuel in small amounts.
Other names: none
A very widely used metallic fuel in pyrotechnics. Used to create flash powders and silver-white color and / or spark effects. Like Charcoal, there are many types of Aluminium, some designed for spark effects, some for flash, and some are included in rocket fuel in small amounts.
Magnesium - Mg
Properties: Fuel, Colorant (White)
Other names: none
A powerful high-temperature metallic fuel. Used as one of the main ingredients in powerful flash powders. It is also sometimes used in color compositions. It is more violent than Aluminium and does not interfere with flame colors of compositions.
Other names: none
A powerful high-temperature metallic fuel. Used as one of the main ingredients in powerful flash powders. It is also sometimes used in color compositions. It is more violent than Aluminium and does not interfere with flame colors of compositions.
Magnalium - MgAl
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Magnesium Aluminium alloy
An alloy of Magnesium and Aluminium. Widely used in flash powders and crackling compositions. A reasonable and safe replacement for Magnesium as it is not that reactive and easier to ignite that Aluminium.
Other names: Magnesium Aluminium alloy
An alloy of Magnesium and Aluminium. Widely used in flash powders and crackling compositions. A reasonable and safe replacement for Magnesium as it is not that reactive and easier to ignite that Aluminium.
Lampblack - C
Properties: Fuel
Other names: lamp black, oil lamp soot
A different type of Charcoal powder. Used commonly in stars for a very rich, long-lasting golden spark trail.
Other names: lamp black, oil lamp soot
A different type of Charcoal powder. Used commonly in stars for a very rich, long-lasting golden spark trail.
Ascorbic Acid - C6H8O6
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Vitamin C
A fuel used in Golden powder. Has no apparent other use in pyrotechnics.
Other names: Vitamin C
A fuel used in Golden powder. Has no apparent other use in pyrotechnics.
Zinc - Zn
Properties: Fuel
Other names: spelter
Used in rocket propellants, smoke comps and stars. Zinc stars are heavier and require a better lift charge and burst charge when used in aerial shells.
Other names: spelter
Used in rocket propellants, smoke comps and stars. Zinc stars are heavier and require a better lift charge and burst charge when used in aerial shells.
Zinc Oxide - ZnO
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Zinc white, calamine
Occasionally used in white smoke compositions but does not really has no other use than that in pyrotechnics.
Other names: Zinc white, calamine
Occasionally used in white smoke compositions but does not really has no other use than that in pyrotechnics.
Titanium - Ti
Properties: Fuel
Other names: none
Titanium in flake form is widely used to add a long-lasting spark effect to compositions. The smaller the Titanium mesh size is, the smaller sparks and spark lasting time will be produced.
Other names: none
Titanium in flake form is widely used to add a long-lasting spark effect to compositions. The smaller the Titanium mesh size is, the smaller sparks and spark lasting time will be produced.
Ferrotitanium - FeTi
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Iron Titanium alloy
An alloy of Titanium and Iron. Used in stars, rockets, fountains, etc. for a yellow-white colored spark effect.
Other names: Iron Titanium alloy
An alloy of Titanium and Iron. Used in stars, rockets, fountains, etc. for a yellow-white colored spark effect.
Sucrose - C12H22O11
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Table Sugar, Sugar, Saccharose
Used commonly as a fuel in smoke compositions.
Other names: Table Sugar, Sugar, Saccharose
Used commonly as a fuel in smoke compositions.
Iron - Fe
Properties: Fuel
Other names: ferrum
Coarse Iron is added to pyrotechnic devices such as fountains and sparklers to produce branching golden-yellow sparks. Coated with Linseed Oil to prevent it from rust.
Other names: ferrum
Coarse Iron is added to pyrotechnic devices such as fountains and sparklers to produce branching golden-yellow sparks. Coated with Linseed Oil to prevent it from rust.
Gallic Acid - C7H6O55
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Gallate
Uncommonly used in combination with Potassium Chlorate or even Perchlorate make the mixture sensitive to shock and friction. Used rarely in whistle compositions.
Other names: Gallate
Uncommonly used in combination with Potassium Chlorate or even Perchlorate make the mixture sensitive to shock and friction. Used rarely in whistle compositions.
Sodium Benzoate - NaC6H5CO2
Properties: Fuel
Other names: E211, Benzoate of Soda
Used very widely in whistle compositions in combination with a strong oxidizer, usually Potassium Perchlorate.
Other names: E211, Benzoate of Soda
Used very widely in whistle compositions in combination with a strong oxidizer, usually Potassium Perchlorate.
Phosphorus - P
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Phosphor
Rarely used in modern pyrotechnics. Used in toy gun caps in minimal amounts because of its sensitivity to friction and shock. See also Red Phosphorus
Other names: Phosphor
Rarely used in modern pyrotechnics. Used in toy gun caps in minimal amounts because of its sensitivity to friction and shock. See also Red Phosphorus
Red Phosphorus - H3P
Properties: Fuel
Other names: none
Very dangerous and not used because of this. Mixed with Potassium Chlorate to produce the highly-sensitive mixture "Armstrong's Mix"
Other names: none
Very dangerous and not used because of this. Mixed with Potassium Chlorate to produce the highly-sensitive mixture "Armstrong's Mix"
Lactose - C12H22O11
Properties: Fuel, Binder
Other names: Milk sugar
A cheap fuel and binder used in smoke compositions, usually in combination with Potassium Chlorate.
Other names: Milk sugar
A cheap fuel and binder used in smoke compositions, usually in combination with Potassium Chlorate.
Glucose - C6H12O6
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Dextrose, Blood sugar, Corn sugar, Grape sugar
Used as a fuel in amateur solid rocket fuels.
Other names: Dextrose, Blood sugar, Corn sugar, Grape sugar
Used as a fuel in amateur solid rocket fuels.
Antimony - Sb
Properties: Fuel
Other names: none
Used in 200-300 mesh size to produce white fires with Potassium Nitrate and Sulphur. Rarely used in Glitter compositions. Antimony is highly toxic and similar to arsenic! Avoid this metal if possible, mostly all Antimony compounds are poisonous.
Other names: none
Used in 200-300 mesh size to produce white fires with Potassium Nitrate and Sulphur. Rarely used in Glitter compositions. Antimony is highly toxic and similar to arsenic! Avoid this metal if possible, mostly all Antimony compounds are poisonous.
Antimony Trisulphide - Sb2S3
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Stibnite, Antimonite
Antimony Trisulphide is occasionally used in fountains, flash powders and glitter compositions. It is not recommended using this chemical as it is very toxic and can be completely substituted with sulphur. Flash powders which include Antimony Trisulphide are very sensitive to static, shock and friction. Avoid this chemical when possible.
Other names: Stibnite, Antimonite
Antimony Trisulphide is occasionally used in fountains, flash powders and glitter compositions. It is not recommended using this chemical as it is very toxic and can be completely substituted with sulphur. Flash powders which include Antimony Trisulphide are very sensitive to static, shock and friction. Avoid this chemical when possible.
Stearin - C3H5(C18H35O2)3
Properties: Fuel, Binder, Phlegmatizing agent
Other names: Tristearin, Candle wax, Glycerol Tristearate
Used as a phlegmatizing agent and probably can be used to replace Charcoal and / or Sulphur.
Other names: Tristearin, Candle wax, Glycerol Tristearate
Used as a phlegmatizing agent and probably can be used to replace Charcoal and / or Sulphur.
Sodium Salicylate - C7H5NaO3
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Salsonin, Monosodium salicylate, Salicylic acid sodium salt
A fuel used in whistle compositions, some of these whistle compositions are used in whistling rocket fuel.
Other names: Salsonin, Monosodium salicylate, Salicylic acid sodium salt
A fuel used in whistle compositions, some of these whistle compositions are used in whistling rocket fuel.
Binders
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Sulphur - S
Properties: Binder, Sensitizer
Other names: Flowers of Sulphur
A binder and a reducer of ignition tempurature. Used very commonly in almost all pyrotechnic compositions, it makes them more sensitive to heat and therefore it is easier to ignite these compositions. It is mostly used with Potassium Nitrate in compositions. Sulphur of sulfides should never be mixed with chlorates or Phosphorus as it will make these mixtures dangerously sensitive.
Other names: Flowers of Sulphur
A binder and a reducer of ignition tempurature. Used very commonly in almost all pyrotechnic compositions, it makes them more sensitive to heat and therefore it is easier to ignite these compositions. It is mostly used with Potassium Nitrate in compositions. Sulphur of sulfides should never be mixed with chlorates or Phosphorus as it will make these mixtures dangerously sensitive.
Dextrin - (C6H10O5)n
Properties: Binder, Fuel
Other names: Starch
A very regularly used binder used in a huge number of star compositions. Dextrin allows compositions to harden into solid stars when the composition is dampened with either water of water with 1 to 4 parts of rubbing alchohol.
Other names: Starch
A very regularly used binder used in a huge number of star compositions. Dextrin allows compositions to harden into solid stars when the composition is dampened with either water of water with 1 to 4 parts of rubbing alchohol.
SGRS - (C6H10O5)n
Properties: Binder, fuel
Other names: Soluble Glutinous Rice Starch
The most commonly used binder after Dextrin. It can replace Dextrin in most pyrotechnic compositions without lowering their performance at all.
Other names: Soluble Glutinous Rice Starch
The most commonly used binder after Dextrin. It can replace Dextrin in most pyrotechnic compositions without lowering their performance at all.
Parlon - (C4H6Cl2)n
Properties: Binder, Chlorine Donor
Other names: none
A binder and a chlorine donor, uses its 66% chlorine content to aid a composition and interferes less with burning than PVC or Saran.
Other names: none
A binder and a chlorine donor, uses its 66% chlorine content to aid a composition and interferes less with burning than PVC or Saran.
Shellac - C31H27NO4
Properties: Binder
Other names: none
A good binder for colored star compositions.
Other names: none
A good binder for colored star compositions.
Red Gum - Accroides Resin
Properties: Binder
Other names: Accroides resin
Another good binder for use with colored compositions. Has a more faster burn rate than that of Shellac.
Other names: Accroides resin
Another good binder for use with colored compositions. Has a more faster burn rate than that of Shellac.
Saran - C4H5Cl3
Properties: Binder, Chlorine Donor
Other names: none
A very regularly used chlorine donor. It has a stable performance and is easy to work with.
Other names: none
A very regularly used chlorine donor. It has a stable performance and is easy to work with.
Starch - (C6H10O5)n
Properties: Binder
Other names: Corn starch, rice starch
A fair binder found commonly in star compositions, binds the star together and reduces burning speed.
Other names: Corn starch, rice starch
A fair binder found commonly in star compositions, binds the star together and reduces burning speed.
Polyvinol Chloride - C2H3Cl
Properties: Chlorine Donor
Other names: PVC
PVC is a commonly used brittle chlorine donor. It is not as good as parlon but cheaper and more available.
Other names: PVC
PVC is a commonly used brittle chlorine donor. It is not as good as parlon but cheaper and more available.
Colorants
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Strontium Carbonate - SrCO3
Properties: Colorant (Red)
Other names: Strontianite
A great red pyrotechnic colorant. It is not hygroscopic and emits a brilliant red like its other strontium compounds. It is inexpensive and also slows burn rate down.
Other names: Strontianite
A great red pyrotechnic colorant. It is not hygroscopic and emits a brilliant red like its other strontium compounds. It is inexpensive and also slows burn rate down.
Strontium Oxalate - SrC2O4
Properties: Colorant (Red)
Other names: none
A fair red colorant but water content slows it down too much.
Other names: none
A fair red colorant but water content slows it down too much.
Calcium Oxalate - CaC2O4
Properties: Color enhancer
Other names: Calcium ethanidioate
Used to intensify and deepen colors produced by metallic compounds. Strengthens specificly Sodium Nitrate and Magnesium mixture colors.
Other names: Calcium ethanidioate
Used to intensify and deepen colors produced by metallic compounds. Strengthens specificly Sodium Nitrate and Magnesium mixture colors.
Cryolite - Na3AlF6
Properties: Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: Sodium hexafluoroaluminate
A yellow colorant that is not hygroscpic, unlike the other sodium compounds. This makes it easy to work with.
Other names: Sodium hexafluoroaluminate
A yellow colorant that is not hygroscpic, unlike the other sodium compounds. This makes it easy to work with.
Sodium Oxalate - Na2C2O4
Properties: Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: Oxalic acid, Disodium salt, Sodium ethanedioate
A fair to poor yellow colorant.
Other names: Oxalic acid, Disodium salt, Sodium ethanedioate
A fair to poor yellow colorant.
Barium Carbonate - BaCO3
Properties: Colorant (Green , White)
Other names: Witherite
Barium Carbonate is used as a green and sometimes white colorant. When a chlorine donor is present it will emit a fair green color and when Potassium Perchlorate is present, it will emit a brilliant green color, even better than greens produced by Barium Nitrate.
Other names: Witherite
Barium Carbonate is used as a green and sometimes white colorant. When a chlorine donor is present it will emit a fair green color and when Potassium Perchlorate is present, it will emit a brilliant green color, even better than greens produced by Barium Nitrate.
Copper Carbonate - CuCO3
Properties: Colorant (Blue), Stabilizer
Other names: Cupric Carbonate, Basic Copper Carbonate
Widely used as a blue colorant in combination with Potassium Perchlorates. This chemical also neutralizes these compositions but sensitizes chlorates.
Other names: Cupric Carbonate, Basic Copper Carbonate
Widely used as a blue colorant in combination with Potassium Perchlorates. This chemical also neutralizes these compositions but sensitizes chlorates.
Copper Acetoarsenite -Cu3As2O3Cu(C2H3O2) 2
Properties: Colorant (Blue)
Other names: Paris green, C.I. pigment green 21, Emerald green
Copper Acetoarsenite is a rarely used blue colorant due to its toxiticy. It produces some of the best blues combined with Potassium Perchlorate but unfortunately it is toxic.
Other names: Paris green, C.I. pigment green 21, Emerald green
Copper Acetoarsenite is a rarely used blue colorant due to its toxiticy. It produces some of the best blues combined with Potassium Perchlorate but unfortunately it is toxic.
Copper - Cu
Properties: Colorant (Blue)
Other names: none
This is a fair blue and green colorant. It is sometimes used but Copper oxides are more frequently used becuase they are easier to handle. Atomized Copper is good for use in strobes.
Other names: none
This is a fair blue and green colorant. It is sometimes used but Copper oxides are more frequently used becuase they are easier to handle. Atomized Copper is good for use in strobes.
Copper Oxychloride - Cu2O
Properties: Colorant (Blue)
Other names: Dicopper chloride trihydroxide, Copper trihydroxyl chloride, TBCC
This cheap chemical requires mercury chloride to bring out a blue color. Not used a lot in modern pyrotechnics.
Other names: Dicopper chloride trihydroxide, Copper trihydroxyl chloride, TBCC
This cheap chemical requires mercury chloride to bring out a blue color. Not used a lot in modern pyrotechnics.
Copper Chloride - CuCl
Properties: Colorant (Blue)
Other names: Cuprous chloride
A great blue colorant that is not too hygroscopic. It produces a blue colored flame when combined with one oxidizer from the flexible number of oxidizers that Copper Chloride can use.
Other names: Cuprous chloride
A great blue colorant that is not too hygroscopic. It produces a blue colored flame when combined with one oxidizer from the flexible number of oxidizers that Copper Chloride can use.
Copper Oxide - CuO
Properties: Colorant (Blue)
Other names: Cuprous oxide, Cuprite, Red Copper Oxide
Found with chlorine donors in pyrotechnic compositions. It is a great blue colorant.
Other names: Cuprous oxide, Cuprite, Red Copper Oxide
Found with chlorine donors in pyrotechnic compositions. It is a great blue colorant.
Other
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Barium Oxalate - BaC2O4
Properties: Fuel
Other names: none
Occasionaly used with magnesium in signalling applications such as flares but has no particlular use in fireworks.
Other names: none
Occasionaly used with magnesium in signalling applications such as flares but has no particlular use in fireworks.
Boric Acid - H3BO3
Properties: Stabilizer
Other names: Orthoboric acid, Boracic acid, Sassolite, Optibor, Borofax
Boric acid is an additive used to stabilize a composition containing Aluminium or Magnesium and a nitrate. Addition of a little boric acid will supress the chances of spontaenous ignition.
Other names: Orthoboric acid, Boracic acid, Sassolite, Optibor, Borofax
Boric acid is an additive used to stabilize a composition containing Aluminium or Magnesium and a nitrate. Addition of a little boric acid will supress the chances of spontaenous ignition.
Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3
Properties: Neutralizer / Stabilizer
Other names: Limestone, Calcite, Aragonite, Chalk
Used in mixtures that are sensitive to acids and bases to neutralize and stablilize them.
Other names: Limestone, Calcite, Aragonite, Chalk
Used in mixtures that are sensitive to acids and bases to neutralize and stablilize them.
Castor Oil - C54H100O7
Properties: Stabilizer
Other names: none
Used to coat sensitive metals, protect them and also stabilize them.
Other names: none
Used to coat sensitive metals, protect them and also stabilize them.
Linseed Oil
Properties: Stabilizer, Color enhancer
Other names: Flax seed oil
Used to coat various sensitive metals such as Iron. Burns at a very high tempurature and therefore washes out any other colors that the composition produces. Can also brighten effect when properly used.
Other names: Flax seed oil
Used to coat various sensitive metals such as Iron. Burns at a very high tempurature and therefore washes out any other colors that the composition produces. Can also brighten effect when properly used.
Magnesium Sulphate - MgSO4
Properties: Fuel
Other names: Epsom Salt, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Bitter salts
Used as an oxygen donor.
Other names: Epsom Salt, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Bitter salts
Used as an oxygen donor.
Sodium Bicarbonate - NaHCO3
Properties: Delay, Colorant (Yellow)
Other names: Baking Soda, Bicarbonate of soda, nahcolite, sodium hydrogen carbonate
Acts as a delay in glitter compositions and as a fair to poor yellow colorant.
Other names: Baking Soda, Bicarbonate of soda, nahcolite, sodium hydrogen carbonate
Acts as a delay in glitter compositions and as a fair to poor yellow colorant.
Diatomaceous Earth - O2Si
Properties: Delay
Other names: Diatomite, Kieselgur
This naturally occuring chemical is used to slow down the reaction rate of a composition.
Other names: Diatomite, Kieselgur
This naturally occuring chemical is used to slow down the reaction rate of a composition.
Magnesium Oxide - MgO
Properties: Delay
Other names: Magnesia, Periclase
Used to slow down reaction rate of a pyrotechnic reaction
Other names: Magnesia, Periclase
Used to slow down reaction rate of a pyrotechnic reaction
Oxamide - C62H86N12O16
Properties: Delay
Other names: Oxalamide, Oxamimidic acid, Diaminoglyoxal
A high performance flame retardant that slows down reaction rate.
Other names: Oxalamide, Oxamimidic acid, Diaminoglyoxal
A high performance flame retardant that slows down reaction rate.
Carbon Black - C
Properties: Opacifier
Other names: none
Used as an opacifier and to create long lasting golden sparks.
Other names: none
Used as an opacifier and to create long lasting golden sparks.