Priming Compositions
Priming Compositions are used to "prime" another composition or a fuse. If a composition is primed it will be much, much easier to ignite. Priming is usually performed with Stars, sometimes Rocket and Missile propellants, Fountain Compositions, Spinning Wheel / Saxon's Drivers and fuses.
Star Primes
Black Powder / "Scratch Mix"
This is a basic black powder prime.
Potassium Nitrate 75
Charcoal 15
Sulphur 10
Dextrin 5
Potassium Nitrate 75
Charcoal 15
Sulphur 10
Dextrin 5
Hardt #3
Great prime compatible with Hardt stars.
Potassium Nitrate 63
Charcoal 13
Sulphur 8.5
Ferrotitanium (-100 mesh) 9.5
Dextrin 5
Potassium Nitrate 63
Charcoal 13
Sulphur 8.5
Ferrotitanium (-100 mesh) 9.5
Dextrin 5
Hardt #4
Great prime compatible with Hardt stars.
Potassium Nitrate 35
Charcoal 25
Potassium Perchlorate 35
Dextrin 5
Potassium Nitrate 35
Charcoal 25
Potassium Perchlorate 35
Dextrin 5
Hardt #7
Great prime compatible with Hardt stars.
Potassium Nitrate 38
Silicon 38
Black Powder 19
Dextrin 5
Potassium Nitrate 38
Silicon 38
Black Powder 19
Dextrin 5
Thermite Prime
A very high temperature prime.
Aluminium (Bright) 45
Red Iron (II) Oxide 55
Dextrin 5
Aluminium (Bright) 45
Red Iron (II) Oxide 55
Dextrin 5
Red Thermite
High performance prime.
Lead TetraOxide 80
Ferro-Silicon 20
Dextrin 5
Lead TetraOxide 80
Ferro-Silicon 20
Dextrin 5
Veline SuperPrime
Great prime compatible with Veline stars.
Potassium Perchlorate 55
Charcoal 20
Magnalium (-200 mesh) 5
Woodmeal (-70 mesh) 6
Red Iron (II) Oxide 5
Dextrin 5
Potassium Perchlorate 55
Charcoal 20
Magnalium (-200 mesh) 5
Woodmeal (-70 mesh) 6
Red Iron (II) Oxide 5
Dextrin 5
Ofca Chlorate
Great prime compatible with Ofca stars.
Charcoal 30
Potassium Perchlorate 65
Dextrin 5
Charcoal 30
Potassium Perchlorate 65
Dextrin 5
Hardt #6
Great prime compatible with Hardt stars.
Charcoal 30
Potassium Perchlorate 37
Silicon 7
Lead TetraOxide 22
Dextrin 5
Charcoal 30
Potassium Perchlorate 37
Silicon 7
Lead TetraOxide 22
Dextrin 5
Shimizu Igniter B
A prime that was invented by Takeo Shimizu.
Charcoal 15
Sulphur 5
Sodium Nitrate 80
Dextrin 5
Charcoal 15
Sulphur 5
Sodium Nitrate 80
Dextrin 5
Shimizu Twinkler
A prime that was invented by Takeo Shimizu. Used mostly for "twinkling" stars.
Potassium Perchlorate 74
Charcoal 6
Aluminium (Bright) 3
Potassium Dichromate 5
Red Gum 12
Potassium Perchlorate 74
Charcoal 6
Aluminium (Bright) 3
Potassium Dichromate 5
Red Gum 12
Fountain Primes
Potassium Perchlorate First Fire Comp
Good prime for fountains
Potassium Perchlorate 60
Charcoal 25
Sulfur 15
Potassium Perchlorate 60
Charcoal 25
Sulfur 15
Torch Primes
Torch Prime #1
_A good primimg composition for Torches / Flares.
Barium Nitrate 4
Potassium Nitrate 3
Sulfur 1
Shellac 1
Barium Nitrate 4
Potassium Nitrate 3
Sulfur 1
Shellac 1
Strobe Primes
Shimizu Strobe Prime
_A good strobe prime for strobe stars. Apply a 1-2mm thick layer of this prime.
Potassium Perchlorate74
Red gum 12
Hemp Coal or Charcoal 6
Aluminum (Fine, Flake) 3
Potassium Bichromate 5
Potassium Perchlorate74
Red gum 12
Hemp Coal or Charcoal 6
Aluminum (Fine, Flake) 3
Potassium Bichromate 5