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+200-325 mesh, 20 micron average, uncoated

Used in glitter compositions and in stars as a flame brightener.

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-400 mesh, 5 micron, uncoated
Atomized aluminum powder is used in glitter and high-powered rocket fuels. This powder is also used in flash powder. Limit of 1 pound per order, 2 pounds per year, unless you send us a copy of your current BATF High Explosives Manufacturing license.

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-325 mesh, coated, Eckart 1400ND, silver-gray flake powder.
Used in flitter, and white and silver color compositions. Sometimes used as a substitute for American Dark aluminum; can be used in "slow flash" burst charges.

Particle size breakdown:
-325 mesh -- 100%; Particle size range 5-28 micron

Coated with stearin.

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3 micron, coated (stearin). Eckart #5413-H Super
The undisputed king of the flash aluminums. Limit of one pound of dark aluminum per order, two pounds per year unless you send us a copy of your current BATF High Explosives Manufacturing license.

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10-12 mesh, coated. Transmet K-102
Produces long hang-time "firefly" effect when used in the formulation supplied with the product.

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+40-325 mesh rectangular flat needles. Transmet.
"Mixed Firefly" aluminum can be used to produce a long hang-time "firefly" or transformation effect when used in the formulation supplied with the product. The wide range of particle sizes should produce a richer effect than standard Firefly Aluminum.

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[NH₄•Cl] White granular crystals
Used in making white smokes.

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[(NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇] Orange granular
Oxidizer used in volcanoes, sometimes used as a burn rate catalyst in propellant formulas (such as those based on ammonium nitrate). Also used to suppress the reaction of magnesium in ammonium perchlorate compositions.

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(antimony sulfide) [Sb₂S₃] 200 mesh, dark gray, sparkly powder
Antimony Sulfide, Chinese Needle is used to make glitter stars and comets, and often in white star compositions.

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(antimony sulfide) [Sb₂S₃] 200 mesh, dark gray, sparkly powder
Chinese Needle Antimony Trisulfide is a fuel used in glitter compositions and commonly in white comets and stars.

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(antimony sulfide) [Sb₂S₃] 325 mesh, dark gray powder
Dark Pyro Antimony Trisulfide is a fuel used to increase sensitivity of flash powder.

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(antimony sulfide) [Sb₂S₃] 325 mesh, dark gray powder
Fuel used to increase sensitivity of flash powde

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[BaCO₃] White powder
Barium carbonate is used as an acid neutralizer in compositions containing potassium chlorate or barium chlorate; as a green color agent; or a delay agent in glitter comps. 98.0% minimum purity.

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[BaCO₃] White powder
Barium carbonate is used as an acid neutralizer in compositions containing potassium chlorate or barium chlorate; as a green color agent; or a delay agent in glitter comps. 98% purity.

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[Ba(ClO₃)₂•H₂O] White powder
Oxidizer. Produces the very finest, rich, green flame color.

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(barium chloride dihydrate, barium dichloride dihydrate) [BaCl₂•2H₂O] White granular material
Used as a green coloring agent, also makes a relatively safe coloring agent for campfires, pine cones, and fireplace logs.



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(barium chloride dihydrate, barium dichloride dihydrate) [BaCl₂•2H₂O] White granular material
Used as a green coloring agent, also makes a relatively safe coloring agent for campfires, pine cones, and fireplace logs.



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(barium dinitrate; nitric acid, barium salt; bariumdinitrate; nitrate de baryum (French); nitrato barico (Spanish); Nitrobarite; ) [Ba(NO₃)₂] Sugary white crystals

Barium nitrate is an oxidizer used to produce green colors in fireworks. Also used as an oxidizer in sparklers and some flash powders. Granular barium nitrate can be easily milled to fine powder before most uses using a coffee mill.

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[Ba(NO₃)₂] White powder

Most commonly used oxidizer in producing green colors; as an oxidizer in flash powders.

[BaSO₄] Technical grade, very fine white powder
Our barium sulfate is Technical grade-97.0% min purity, 99%-325 mesh.

Used as a green color agent, a high temperature oxidizer in strobe mixtures, sometimes as a delay agent in glitter formulations.

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(bentonite, sodium aluminum silicate) Very fine greenish, gray, or tan powder
Used (dry) for plugs and nozzles in black powder rockets, fountains and other devices.

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Bismuth carbonate, basic; bismuth oxycarbonate [(BiO)₂CO₃] Fine white powder
Used as a safe alternative to lead tetraoxide in crackling microstars (dragon eggs).

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[H₃BO₃] White powder
Used to suppress the reaction of aluminum to water in compositions.

Mix boric acid with methyl alcohol to get a green colored flame (from the boron).

Check out this project on making colored liquid fire and "Ghost Mines."


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[B] Dark brown powder
-325 mesh powder primarily used as a high temperature ignition composition in electric matches, primes, first fires and delay elements, in place of thermite, in rockets, in green pyrotechnic flares. Shimizu reports a 75:25 mix of boron and potassium nitrate burns brilliant green with a very high temperature.

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CabOSil, fumed silica, colloidal silica. [SiO₂] Fluffy white powder, Cabot M-5
-325 mesh. This variety of Cab-O-Sil is mainly used as an anti-caking agent and to make chemicals flow more freely. Sometimes used in flash powders. Four ounces in weight, approximately one-half gallon volume. Shipping wt. 1 lb.

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[CaCO₃] -325 mesh, white powder
Used as a color agent in reddish orange stars, sometimes as a filler in pyro-adhesive.

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[CaSO₄] White powder
Used as a high temperature oxidizer and reddish-orange color agent in strobe compositions.

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Makes dim gold sparks in various compositions. Made from mixed hardwoods.

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Makes dim gold sparks in various compositions. Made from mixed hardwoods.

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Makes dim gold sparks in various compositions. Made from mixed hardwoods.

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Extremely lightweight, fine gray powder
Used in black powder and other compositions. Made from mixed hardwoods.

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(Chlorez 700, chlorinated paraffin resin) Cream colored powder
Chlorowax is used as a chlorine donor (70% chlorine). -50 mesh, 97%. Solvents are xylene, acetone and alcohol.



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(sodium carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose gum) White powder
Used as a thickening agent and binder. Solvent is water. High viscosity, high purity sodium, carboxymethylcellose.

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(Copper (II) carbonate, cupric carbonate, basic) [CuCO•CU(OH)₂] Bluish-green powder
Copper carbonate is used as a blue coloring agent.

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(copper (II) chloride, dihydrate; cupric chloride; campfire blue) [CuCl₂•6H₂O] blue green crystals
Copper chloride is used as a blue coloring agent; also used as a relatively safe flame coloring agent for campfires, pine cones, and fireplace logs. 98% purity. Soluble in water.

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(cupric oxide) [CuO] Dark brown to black powder
Used as a blue color agent and as the oxidizer in thermite compositions.

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[3CuO•CuCl₂•3.5H₂O] Bluish-green powder
Used as a blue color agent and chlorine donor.

[3CuO•CuCl₂•3.5H₂O] Bluish-green powder
Used as a blue color agent.

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(sodium fluoaluminate) [Na₃AlF₆] White powder
Used as a yellow color agent.

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(Hydroxyethylated dent corn starch) [C₆H₁₀O₅] White powder
Corn starch is sometimes used as a thickener and a binder in the US; sometimes as a glue. Solvent is water.

[C₆H₁₀O₅] Light yellow powder
Dextrin is the most commonly used fireworks binder in the US; sometimes as a glue. Solvent is water.

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[Fe/Ti] 60:40 iron to titanium ratio. Granular, silvery metal alloy powder
A 60:40 alloy of iron to titanium. Creates yellow-white sparks, best for fountains or comets.

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[Fe/Ti] 60:40 iron to titanium ratio. Extremely fine, granular, silvery metal alloy powder
Rich, thick spray of fine yellow-white sparks, perfect for stars.

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(asphaltum) Dark brown powder
Source for carbon fuel.

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[C] Dark gray powder
Used to opacify rocket fuel grains. The opacifier accelerates the rate of surface burning and prevents infrared energy from penetrating the propellant grain and causing it to explode. -325 mesh, average particle size 5 microns.

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(Castable refractory, Wahlcast^TM) Fine tan powder mixed with pea-sized aggregate
Firebrick material used in making high temperature nozzles and plugs.

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Pale yellow powder
Used as a water-soluble binder.

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(acacia gum) tan colored powder
A natural vegetable gum used as a water-soluble binder.

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(carbon hexachloride) [C₂Cl₆] White powder
Used as a chlorine donor, in smokes, possibly as an oxidizer.

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(hexamethylenetetramine, methenamine) [C₆H₁₂N₄] White powder
Used as an accessory fuel often in blue star compositions. Soluble in water.

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(iron (II) oxide, ferrosoferric oxide, triiron tetraoxide) [FeO•Fe₂O₃ or Fe₃O₄] Black powder
Black iron oxide is used as a high temperature oxidizer in thermite compositions.


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(iron (III) oxide, ferric oxide) [Fe₂O₃] Red powder
Used in some glitter formulations; as a catalyst in rocket compositions; sometimes in first fires and high temperature ignition compositions and as an oxidizer in thermite compositions.

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(aluminum silicate, cyanite, disthene, rhoetizite) [3Al₂O₃•3SiO₂] Tan powder
Mixed with bentonite, used to strengthen rocket, fountain, and driver nozzles.

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[C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁•2H₂O] White powder
-200 mesh powder. Used in smoke formulations; as a low reactivity (accessory) fuel, often in blue star formulations.

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[C] An extremely lightweight black powder
Used in fireworks to produce very long lasting, finely dispersed dim gold sparks; in rockets, used to opacify rocket fuel grains. The opacifier accelerates the rate of surface burning and prevents infrared energy from penetrating the propellant grain and causing motor pre-ignition.

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[Pb(NO₃)₂] (lead (II) nitrate (1:1); lead dinitrate; nitric acid, lead (2+)) Pale white to tan crystals

Lead nitrate is an oxidizer used in making slow match (see Kentish), "plumbic powder" for a silver rain (see Pyrotechnica IV), and in the manufacture of explosives (Davis). Sparks from iron, steel, and brass are said to be more brilliant when used with lead nitrate instead of potassium nitrate mixtures.

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[Pb₃O₄] (lead oxide, red lead, minium) Red-orange colored powder or crystals
Commonly used to make crackling stars ("Dragon Eggs"); occasionally in hot burning primes.

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[Pb₃O₄] (lead oxide, red lead, minium) Red-orange colored powder or crystals
Commonly used to make crackling stars (“Dragon Eggs”); occasionally in hot burning primes.

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(Dragon's Breath, club moss spores, lycopodium seeds, vegetable sulfur) Pale yellow, very lightweight fluffy powder
When propelled through an open flame, it will produce a jet of orange fire. Used in stage, magic, and theatrical effects.

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+1-80 mesh
Magnesium turnings, curls, chips, and fine grindings. Mostly coarse, fairly thin pieces.

+200-325 mesh, mostly -325 mesh
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+200-325 mesh, mostly -325 mesh, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

+200-325 mesh, mostly 200 mesh
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+200-325 mesh, mostly 200 mesh, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

+325 mesh
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+325 mesh, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

+50+80 mesh
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+50+80 mesh, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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50-100 mesh, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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-60 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy
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-60 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium-aluminum powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium-aluminum turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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-80 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy
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-80 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium-aluminum powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium-aluminum turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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-200 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy
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-200 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy, mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium-aluminum powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium-aluminum turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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-325 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy
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-325 mesh [Mg/Al] (magnalium) 50:50 alloy mixed with magnesium turnings

NOTE: Each container consists of .49 lb. of magnesium-aluminum powder containing .51 lb. of magnesium-aluminum turnings. You can remove the turnings with any 20 mesh or finer screen, even a window screen.

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[MgCO₃] White powder
Used as a glitter delay agent; sometimes as a free-flow agent for some potassium chlorate and perchlorate mixes.

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(calcinated magnesia; magnesia; calcined magnesite) [MgO] White powder
Used as a burn catalyst or filler in some ammonium perchlorate rocket propellants and photoflash compositions.

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(dichloromethane) [CH₂Cl₂] Clear liquid
Solvent for PVC; used in solvent bonding plastic shell halves together. Comes in a 1/2 pint, screw-top metal can.

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[C₆H₇N₃O₁₁] Clear to light yellow liquid
A fast-drying, flammable binder and waterproof coating. This is a 10% solution of nitrocellulose dissolved in acetone and other solvents. Use as-is, or thin to taste with acetone. 1 pint in screw-top metal can. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs.

[C₆H₇N₃O₁₁] Clear to light yellow liquid
A fast-drying, flammable binder and waterproof coating. This is a 10% solution of nitrocellulose dissolved in acetone and other solvents. Use as-is, or thin to taste with acetone. 1 quart, screw-top metal can. Shipping weight 3 lbs.

(arsenic trisulfide) [As₂S₃] yellow powder
Very old ingredient used in making bright white flames. Do not mix dry orpiment with potassium chlorate. Very limited quantity available, and may not be something we can keep in stock.

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[C₂H₂O₄] White, granular powder
White granular powder used in making metal oxalates. Also great as a wood bleach, concrete cleaner, non-abrasive brass cleaner, and rust stain remover.

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(chlorinated rubber, Chlor-Rub™, Superchlon™, chlorinated isoprene) White powder
Parlon is used as a chlorine (68%) donor and fuel to enhance colored flames and as a binder (in go-getters, for instance). Solvents are acetone and xylene.

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(low density polyethylene, LDPE) [[C₂H₄]_n] White powder
Sometimes used as a fuel or binder in pyrotechnics.

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(PVC) [(C₂H₃Cl)_n] -200 mesh white powder
PVC is used as a chlorine (57%) donor (colored flame enhancer), a fuel, and as a binder in some rocket propellants. Solvent for polyvinyl chloride is methylene chloride.

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[C₆H₅COOK•(C₆H₅KO₂)] Very lightweight, white powder
Used in whistle mixes in rockets and burst compositions. 99.0% purity.

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[KClO₃] White powder
Used as an oxidizer in colored flame compositions flash powders, and most commonly as the oxidizer in colored smokes. Contains 0.2% PCP anti-cake.

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[KClO₃] Granular white crystals
Can be easily screened or milled into fine white powder. Used as an oxidizer in colored flame compositions, flash powders, and most commonly as the oxidizer in colored smokes.

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(potassium bichromate) [K₂Cr₂O₇] Orange granular powder
Used as a surface treatment to suppress the corrosion and reactivity of magnesium; infrequently as an oxidizer; and as a catalyst to aid in the decomposition of potassium perchlorate, often in primes. It does this by lowering the activation energy of the chemical reaction that takes place when the composition burns. That makes the star, comet, etc. ignite at a lower temperature. Potassium dichromate enables the oxidizer to part with its oxygen with a lower input of energy than would otherwise be needed. In other words, it allows the oxidizer to decompose at a lower temperature.

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(saltpeter, salt peter) [KNO₃] White powder
Potassium nitrate, technical grade. Oxidizer used in black powder, primes, and glitter and spark-producing formulations.

Assay: 99.5% purity minimum.
Impurities:
Cl: 0.06% max.
Na: 0.2% max.
Moisture: 0.1% max.
Water Insolubles 0.01% max.

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(saltpeter) [KNO₃] White lumpy powder
Potassium nitrate is an oxidizer used in making black powder, rocket fuel, primes, glitter and spark-producing formulations. This is extremely pure, food grade, potassium nitrate. The consistency is like very fine, granulated sugar. Use as is, or screen through an 80 mesh screen.

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(saltpeter) [KNO₃] White prills with .01% foreign matter
Potassium nitrate that is perfect for making black powder because it is so inexpensive .

Prilled potassium nitrate looks like little 2-3mm beads. Grind it up quickly using an inexpensive coffee mill into fluffy nitrate powder that can be used in any black powder or fireworks application.

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(saltpeter) [KNO₃] White prills
Potassium nitrate that is perfect for making black powder because it is so inexpensive .

Prilled potassium nitrate looks like little 2-3mm beads. Grind it up quickly using an inexpensive coffee mill into fluffy nitrate powder that can be used in any black powder or fireworks application.

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(saltpeter) [KNO₃] White crystals
Oxidizer used in black powder, rocket fuel, primes, glitter and spark-producing formulations. Excellent for anything using potassium nitrate. The consistency is like granulated sugar. Use as is if you are ball milling it to make black powder, or it can be easily milled with a cheap coffee and spice grinder or a ball mill.

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[KClO₄] Fine, white powder
Potassium perchlorate, technical grade, particle size 99% -100 mesh. 99% purity. Most commonly used oxidizer in colored flame compositions and flash powder in the US.


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[K₂SO₄] White powder
Used as a high temperature oxidizer in some white strobe compositions.

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(tetraarsenic tetrasulfide) [As₄S₄] reddish-orange powder
Realgar has been used in dark prime (as a color change relay) and occasionally to make "red explosive," a contact or impact explosive used, for instance, in torpedoes. Rarely used in the US, occasionally continues to be used by some oriental manufacturers. For historical information on additional uses, see Dr. Robert Winokur's article on orpiment and realgar formulations. Very limited quantity available, and may not be something we can keep in stock.

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(Acaroides, accroides gum, accroides resin, or yacca resin) [85% para-coumaric ester of xanthoresinotannol] Reddish brown, extremely fine powder

Red gum is used as a fuel and binder. Natural vegetable gum whose solvent is alcohol.

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(Acaroides, accroides gum, accroides resin, or yacca resin) [85% para-coumaric ester of xanthoresinotannol] Reddish brown, lumps

Red gum is used as a fuel and binder. Can easily be screened or coffee-milled into a fine powder. Natural vegetable gum whose solvent is alcohol.

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When coated with burst-powder, rice hulls are used to break shells. We pack them (the hulls, without the burst powder) in 4 pound bags (about 5 gallons volume).

(mizinko, SGRS) White powder
Superior binder commonly used in Japan; sometimes as a glue. Frequently called for in formulas in Shimizu's book, Fireworks: The Art, Science, and Technique." Solvent is water.

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(polyvinylidine chloride) [(C₂H₂Cl₂)_n)] Off-white powder
Saran is used as a 73% chlorine donor (colored flame enhancer) and fuel.

Dow Chemical grade 506. -200 mesh, average particle size 15-25 micron. Solvent is xylene or acetone.

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About 120 mesh, orange-yellow powder
Shellac is an organic resin considered a superior fuel for use in colored flame compositions. Solvents are alcohol and acetone.

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[Si] 325 mesh, dark gray powder
Used to increase the effectiveness of ignition or priming compositions by raising the flame temperature and producing molten glass droplets.

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Dark blue powder
Blue smoke "mix" contains organic powdered dye and all chemical components necessary to make blue colored smoke except the oxidizer, potassium chlorate. Just add 27% potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately. This mix contains disperse blue 3 smoke dye, lactose, magnesium carbonate, and sodium carbonate.

Click here to learn how to make your own smoke bombs.

Just a quick note to let y'all know my order arrived yesterday. This blue smoke is absolutely fabulous. I'm a sucker for blue and would have been happy with any ole shade of blue, even a pastel--but this stuff kicks out the most remarkably lush deep blue-purple smoke. My mouth drops open with every sample I light off. Said it before: y'all rock. Mike McCool, Eugene, OR

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Green powder
Smoke "mix" contains organic powdered dye and all chemical components except potassium chlorate. Just add 27% potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately. This mix contains green smoke dye (a mix of solvent yellow 33 and solvent green 3), lactose, magnesium carbonate, and sodium carbonate.

Click here to learn to make your own smoke bombs

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Yellow orange powder
Smoke "mix" contains all chemical components necessary to make colored smoke except the oxidizer, potassium chlorate. Just add 27% potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately. This mix contains solvent orange 7 smoke dye, lactose, magnesium carbonate, and sodium carbonate.

Click here to learn to make your own smoke bombs

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Pink powder
Smoke "mix" contains all chemical components except potassium chlorate. Just add 27% potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately. This mix contains pink smoke dye (red solvent 1), lactose, magnesium carbonate, and sodium carbonate.

Click here to learn to make your own smoke bombs

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Violet powder
Smoke "mix" contains organic powdered dye and all the chemical components necessary to make colored smoke except the oxidizer, potassium chlorate. Just add 27% potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately.

Click here to learn how to make your own smoke bombs.

Dark yellow powder
Yellow smoke "mix" contains organic powdered dye and all chemical components necessary to make yellow colored smoke except the oxidizer, potassium chlorate. Just add 20-25% of potassium chlorate (potassium perchlorate will not work) and light. If you do not have potassium chlorate, it does NOT come with this product--you will have to order it separately.

Click here to learn how to make your own smoke bombs

[NaC₇H₅O₂] -325 mesh, air-milled powder
Sodium benzoate is used as a fuel in making whistle composition in rockets and in shell burst charges.

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(Sodium hydrogen carbonate, baking soda) [NaHCO₃] White powder
Used as a glitter effect enhancer (delay agent), sometimes as a yellow color agent and a burn rate modifier.

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(Nitratine; nitric acid, sodium salt; sodium saltpeter) [NaNO₃] White beads, granules, or flakes
Used as a yellow color agent and as an oxidizer. Tends to get clumpy, no matter how dry you keep it. Must be screened or milled before use.

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(ethandioic acid disodium salt; disodium salt oxalic acid) [Na₂C₂O₄] White powder,
325 mesh, used as a yellow color agent and as a glitter effect enhancer (delay agent).

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[NaC₇H₅O₃] Ultra-fine, white powder
Used as a fuel in whistle composition.
Air-milled, USP grade powder. 99.68% pure (.002% heavy metals; 0.5% water; 0.15ml sulfite or thiosulfate). 99.0% purity.

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(Waterglass) [Na₂O•₂SiO₂] Clear 40% solution
40% concentration, +3.0 weight ratio. Used in pyro adhesives, particularly in rolling cup sets in sawdust and for making paper tubes fire resistant. Thin with water. Weight ratio is 3.22. Comes in 1 quart, screw-top metal can.

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[Na₂SO₄] White powder
Used as a high temperature oxidizer in some yellow strobe compositions.

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White powder (mizinko, SGRS)
A superior binder commonly used in Japan; sometimes as a glue. Frequently called for in formulas in Shimizu's book, Fireworks: The Art, Science, and Technique." Solvent is water.

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[C₆H₁₄O₆] White powder
Used as a fuel in some rocket compositions.

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(N-octadecanoic acid) [C₁₈H₃₆O₂] White powder
Used as a phlegmatizing agent, a low reactivity (accessory) fuel, sometimes in blue star compositions.

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-80 mesh. [Fe + C] Blackish-gray powder
Good for sparklers, stars, comets, rocket tails, and small fountains. The carbon combined with the iron makes beautiful, branching, yellow-orange sparks.

-200 mesh. [Fe + C] Blackish-gray powder
Good for stars, comets, rocket tails, and small fountains. The carbon combined with the iron makes slightly branching, orange sparks.

50 mesh. [Fe + C] Blackish-gray powder
Good for sparklers, stars, comets, rocket tails, and small fountains. The carbon combined with the iron makes slightly branching, orange sparks.

-60-200 mesh. [Fe + C] Silvery-gray powder
This is uncoated steel powder made especially for sparklers. Perfect for stars, comets, and small fountains, too. The carbon combined with the iron makes beautiful, branching, yellow-orange sparks. Should be coated with linseed oil if you are going to store your devices for longer than a month. Linseed oil prevents the steel from corroding in pyrotechnic mixtures.

(Carbonic acid, strontium salt (1:1)) [SrCO₃] White or pale tan powder, 325 mesh
Strontium Carbonate is the most commonly used non-oxidizer red flame coloring agent.

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[SrCl₂•6H₂O] (Strontium chloride hexahydrate) White crystals
Strontium chloride is sometimes used as a red flame coloring agent; also to color campfires and liquid flames. Soluble in water.

[Sr(NO₃)₂] White powder
Used as a red coloring agent oxidizer often with metal fuels in stars, flares, and bengals.

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[SrSO₄] White powder
White powder used as a high temperature oxidizer in some red strobe compositions.

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[S] Yellow powder
Sulfur Flour (not the same as "flowers"). Used as a fuel, usually in compositions with nitrate oxidizers; as a component of black powder (serving as both a binder and fuel); in rocket propellants as the oxidizer for zinc. Ours is 99.9% pure and has a very low acid content. Click here to learn about different types of sulfur.

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[Ti/Al/VnH₂] dark gray powder
Titanium dihydride contains approximately 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium.

Produces bright white sparks. Can be used in fountains, rockets, stars, comets, saxons and drivers.



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[Ti/Al/Vn] gray powder
This titanium alloy powder contains approximately 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium.

Produces bright white sparks. Can be used in fountains, rockets, stars, comets, saxons and drivers.



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[Ti-Al] silver spheres
94% titanium, 6% aluminum.

Approximate Particle Size Breakdown:
-40+100 mesh = 65%
-100-300 mesh = 35%

This titanium is an industrial byproduct. May contain very small amount of flakes, needles, and slight amount of foreign matter; but will not affect its performance.

Produces bright white sparks. Works well in fountains, rockets, stars, comets, saxons and drivers. Mix this with larger particle sizes if you want long comet tails.

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Dark brown powder
A pine-derived synthetic resin used as a binder; as a one-to-one replacement for red gum. Solvents are alcohol, ketones, and hydrocarbons.

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Extremely fine, light-tan flour, much-much finer than sawdust
Used as a filler and thickener for glue, occasionally as a fuel in lance and flash compositions.

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[ZnO] White powder
-325 mesh (99.9%) Used in smoke compositions and as a pyro-adhesive.

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