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SMOKE COMPOSITION #4

SOURCE: "Kirk-Otthmer Technical Encyclopedia" [8] Explosives and Propellants

COMMENTS: Heat of reaction: 2.579 kJ/g; gas volume: 62 cm3/g; ignition temperature: 475° C; impact sensitivity test: 15% of TNT.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Zinc0.690
Potassium perchlorate0.190
Hexachlorobenzene0.120
Total