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CHLORATE/ALUMINUM-BASED FLASH POWDER COMPOSITION #14

SOURCE: Howell Labs

COMMENTS:

DANGER/CAUTION
Chlorate flash mixtures decompose faster than perchlorate flash mixtures. Chlorate and sulfur/sulfide mixes are known to be very sensitive to shock, flame, spark, and friction.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Potassium chlorate0.300
Potassium nitrate0.200
Aluminum (dark pyro)0.250
Sulfur0.250
Total