GOLD DUST POWDER COMPOSITION
SOURCE: Starke
COMMENTS: This composition was generally used as a propellant, but has been largely superceded by smokeless nitrocellulose mixtures.
DANGER/CAUTION
Ammonium picrate and potassium picrate are sensitive high explosives.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
Ammonium picrate | 0.550 | |
Potassium picrate | 0.250 | |
Ammonium dichromate | 0.200 | |
Total |