Harrys notes on pyrotechnics Explosives are chemicals used mostly in commercial and military applications to induce the production

of hot rapidly expanding gas - Backyard Ballistics By William Gurstell. THESE NOTES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITYS AND AS THE COMPOSER OF THIS DOCUMENT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISUSE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR INJURYS CAUSED BY THE MISUSE OR MISFIRING OF ANY PRODUCT, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! FUELS THAT MIGHT BE OF INTREST: CALCIUM CARBIDE AKA BANGSITE: calcium carbide reacts with water to produce lime and acetylene gas, the gas can be ignited NOTES: In the book Backyard Ballistics William Gurstell states that 1/16 of a teaspoon in water makes an incredibly loud bang and bright flash of light William Gurstell used it in a cannon for noise NOT projectiles PETROL: can cause a significant explosion, commonly available everywhere NOTES: Fossil fuel would be interesting to see if it was as explosive as methylated spirits LIGHTER FLUID: can be evaporated into a gas and then ignited NOTES: In liquid form ignites VERY quickly [if you hold the fluid in your palm and ignite it it produces a cool effect without being burnt] FULMINATE OF MURCURY: INCREDIBLY VOLATILE AND VERY DANGEROUS NOTES: DO NOT PLAY WITH THIS! SULFUR: burns with a bright blue flame NOTES: is used in lots of pyrotechnic mixtures

MATCH HEADS!: it is very tedious work scraping the powder off mach heads but the product is quite nice here is my special process: 1) Scrape the powder off mach heads 2) Crush up powder in a mortar and pestle add a few petrol or pure alcohol until the powder is slightly damp for better results 3) Granulate powder through a sieve so you have little grains 4) Dry powder and burn whenever you want More fuels will be coming along shortly THERMITE REACTION Thermite is a mixture of iron oxide[rust] and aluminium, thermite is used by railway workers to weld tracks together. And here is how to make it A first fire mix is a mixture that ignites easier than thermite and burns hot enough to light the thermite reliably. A very good one is : Potassium Nitrate 5 parts Fine ground Aluminum 3 parts Sulfur 2 parts Mix the above thoroughly and combine 2 parts of it with 1 part of finely powdered ferro-thermite. The resulting mixture can be light by safety Fuse and burns intensely. CAST THERMITE: This formula can be cast into molds or containers and hardens into a solid mass. It does not produce as much iron as regular ferro-thermite, but it makes a slag which stays liquid a lot longer. Make a mixtures as follows. Plaster of Paris 2 parts Fine and Coarse Mixed Aluminum 2 parts Iron Oxide 3 parts Mix together well and add enough water to wet down plaster. Pour it into a mold and let it sit for hour. Pour off any extra water that

Separates out on top. Let this dry in the sun for at least a week. Or dry in the sun for one day and put in a 250F oven for a couple of hours. Drill it out for a first fire mix when dry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is sort of a mild explosive, but it can be quite dangerous in large quantities. To make touch explosive (such as that found in a snap-n-pop, but more powerful), use this recipe: Mix iodine crystals into ammonia until the iodine crystals will not dissolve into the ammonia anymore. Pour off the excess ammonia and dry out the crystals on a baking sheet the same way as you dried the thermite (in other words, just let it sit overnight!). Be careful now because these crystals are now your touch explosive. Carefully wrap a bunch in paper (I mean carefully! Friction sets 'em off!) and throw them around, Fire works as we all know are exiting and dangerous here are some of the chemicals used to make the colours seen. Symbol Name Fireworks Usage Colour Al Aluminum is used to produce silver and white flames and sparks. It is a common component of sparklers. silver, white Ba Barium is used to create green colours in fireworks, and it can also help stabilize other volatile elements. green C Carbon is one of the main components of black powder, which is used as a propellant in fireworks. Carbon provides the fuel for a firework. Common forms include carbon black, sugar, or starch. Ca Calcium is used to deepen firework colours. Calcium salts produce orange fireworks. orange Cl Chlorine is an important component of many oxidizers in fireworks. Several of the metal salts that produce colours contain chlorine.

Cs caesium compounds help to oxidize firework mixtures. Caesium compounds produce an indigo colour in fireworks. indigo Cu Copper produces blue-green colours in fireworks and halides of copper are used to make shades of blue. blue-green, blue Fe Iron is used to produce sparks. The heat of the metal determines the colour of the sparks. Yellow K Potassium compounds help to oxidize firework mixtures. Potassium nitrate, potassium chlorate, and potassium per chlorate are all important oxidizers. The potassium content can impart a violet-pink colour to the sparks. Violet-pink Li Lithium is a metal that is used to impart a red color to fireworks. Lithium carbonate, in particular, is a common colorant. red Mg Magnesium burns a very bright white, so it is used to add white sparks or improve the overall brilliance of a firework. white Na Sodium imparts a yellow colour to fireworks; however, the colour is often so bright that it frequently masks other, less intense colours. Yellow O Fireworks include oxidizers, which are substances that produce oxygen in order for burning to occur. The oxidizers are usually nitrates, chlorates, or per chlorates. Sometimes the same substance is used to provide oxygen and colour. P Phosphorus burns spontaneously in air and is also responsible for some glow in the dark effects. It may be a component of a firework's fuel. Rb Rubidium compounds help to oxidize firework mixtures. Rubidium compounds produce a violet-red color in fireworks. violet-red S Sulphur is a component of black powder, and as such, it is found in a firework's propellant/fuel. Sb

Antimony is used to create firework glitter effects. white Sr Strontium salts impart a red colour to fireworks. Strontium compounds are also important for stabilizing fireworks mixtures. red Ti Titanium metal can be burned as powder or flakes to produce silver sparks. silver Zn Zinc is a bluish white metal that is used to create smoke effects for fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices. a few days back I discovered a new explosive that I don't think has ever been used before I call it Alcho-Tane sadly I havent had timew to purchase more of the raw materials here is my recipe and please be careful and wear a face guard out of fire retardent materials because I was quite burnt by this particular explosive you will need 1 bottle of compressed butane [lighter refill gas I used a 300ml bottle] 2 a bottle of hand sanitizing solution [70% alcohol I used a 120ml bottle] Method: 1)place the nozzle of the butane bottle into the hole of the hand sanitizing solution and spray the butane in until bottle is swollen. 2) remove the butane bottle and quickly shut the lid of the hand sanitizer 3) rotate the bottle so the butane can infuse 4) repeat process 3 times NOTE: never hold the bottle upside down when opening, the liquid is highly pressurized 5) the ignition stage [this is where I went wrong and burnt my face and neck] ignite how ever you wish but remember safety pecautions and ignite from at least 3 meters away.