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"organic dye"???

YT2095 - 8-7-2007 at 07:05

have a look here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/704958/ultimate_colored_smoke_...

he mentions an "Organic dye" but there`s no further specifications other than Orange or Blue are the best to use.

does anyone know what they are?

enhzflep - 8-7-2007 at 11:10

At a guess I'd say they're aniline dyes.

They're certainly what's used in commercial smoke comps + they're organic.
Daytime boat "flares" are an excellent source of the orange one at least....

Elttil - 20-8-2007 at 06:55

It is a messy solid which colors everything blue or which color you use..

It can be obtained through paint and ceramic stores.