CHLORATE/ALUMINUM-BASED FLASH POWDER COMPOSITION #3
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):
CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
Potassium chlorate | 0.630 | |
Antimony trisulfide | 0.090 | |
Sulfur | 0.180 | |
Aluminum (dark pyro) | 0.100 | |
Total |