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PHOTOFLASH POWDER COMPOSITION #9

SOURCE: Ellern

COMMENTS:

DANGER/CAUTION
Calcium metal and calcium hydride react with water exothermically to evolve hydrogen gas. Compositions containing calcium metal or calcium hydride should be sealed against moisture and should not be stored.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Potassium perchlorate0.500
Aluminum (flake)0.200
Calcium metal0.300
Total