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ROCKET PROPELLANT #6

COMMENTS: Burns very fast, producing a lot of smoke. This is not a very effective propellant due to its low-energy density. In addition, the relatively high density of zinc adds much weight to the rocket, further reducing this propellant's effectiveness.

DANGER/CAUTION
Zinc/sulfur mixtures are sensitive to initiation and can be explosive when loose.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Zinc
0.671
Sulfur 
0.329
Total