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CHLORATE/ALUMINUM-BASED FLASH POWDER COMPOSITION #16

SOURCE: Allen

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 chlorate0.470
Antimony trisulfide0.060
Aluminum (dark pyro)0.470
Total