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THERMITE COMPOSITION #2
SOURCE: Haarmann
COMMENTS:
DANGER/CAUTION
Thermite can burn at temperatures exceeding 3000°C. If water contacts a thermite fire, a steam explosion will result. Thermite fires generate tremendous amounts of ultraviolet light which may cause severe eye damage.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
| CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
| Barium nitrate | 0.150 | |
| Black iron oxide | 0.610 | |
| Sulfur | 0.009 | |
| Aluminum | 0.228 | |
| Castor oil | 0.003 | |
Total | ||
