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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 03:52
Nitrocellulose won't ignite..


My nitrocellulose just gets burnt.. I tested the normal cotton too, and this burned quite nicely. I am quite new to energetics, so this might be stupid question, but could it have something to do with the pH being too low or high? I think my nitrocellulose was still quite acidic, even after the washings.. Also, my nitrate salt didn't dissolve in all the sulfruic acid, so there is some nitrate salt of the outside of the cotton, which even after scraping off, still doesn't make the cotton ignite..
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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 05:00


I hope this is not your last post… :/
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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 05:06


Make sure to clean residue correctly, use medium/warm water and work it more.
Also make sure its very completely dry before testing.
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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 08:05


Haha! Definitely not my last pos-


.. Thank you fx-991ex for the tips.. Will try!
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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 08:27


Metallica said it best. GASOLINE!
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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 10:14


Your nitrocellulose is not dry. The looks a like dry between fingers, but isnt. There is about 10 - 15 % water. You set hot airgun on 50 Celsia on 30 minute for 1g NC distance 5 cm.....:cool:



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[*] posted on 25-10-2024 at 10:20


Could you post some pictures? That might help.
The nitrate salt should dissolve completely. Which nitrate is it?




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