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Flash Powder with KNO3

Zyklon-A - 28-11-2013 at 11:16

I have alot of KNO3, and want to make a very fast burning flash powder.
I have Mg powder, Al powder, Sulfer, sugar, fuses, and a scale.
I do not have KClO3/KClO4, the olny oxidiser I have is KNO3.


PS. I don't have much Mg/Al powder.

[Edited on 28-11-2013 by Zyklonb]

DubaiAmateurRocketry - 28-11-2013 at 11:44

KNO3 and Magnesium burn very fast, and I dont think you can use it as a fuse. I've tried it before. The ratio of KNO3/Mg could be 1:1 or 3:2. 1:1 will get you a bright sparks, and 3:2 is more powerful.

I suggest you to make very little, few grams, when you try it.

Nitrate salts with aluminum powder is much harder to ignite, and burn much worse than nitrate with magnesium.

Zyklon-A - 28-11-2013 at 12:44

I would not have used it as a fuse, as stated earlier I have fuses.
Is it as good as Al+KClO4?

DubaiAmateurRocketry - 28-11-2013 at 13:20

Quote: Originally posted by Zyklonb  
I would not have used it as a fuse, as stated earlier I have fuses.
Is it as good as Al+KClO4?


Yes you can try that, I tried it also, aluminum generally tend to react less violent than magnesium. When a metal reaches its boiling point, or near that, it will react, you can see aluminum's boiling point is much higher than magnesium's, which is why magnesium can react easier, however aluminum burns more exothermic.

Zyklon-A - 28-11-2013 at 14:03

I don't have KClO4, I just wanted a comparison, I've used Al+KClO4, but ran out of KClO4:mad:, now that I have KNO3, I wanted to know if I can make a flash powder as good as Al+KClO4.

[Edited on 28-11-2013 by Zyklonb]

Zyklon-A - 28-11-2013 at 14:26

Do they let you shoot off rockets in Dubai? Lol.

DubaiAmateurRocketry - 29-11-2013 at 00:10

As I said KNO3 would make a very nice spark with Magnesium powder, maybe better than KP+Al.
Quote: Originally posted by Zyklonb  
Do they let you shoot off rockets in Dubai? Lol.


No they don't, I also think I can get deported easily. the laws here are extremely strict

Zyklon-A - 29-11-2013 at 11:22

Quote: Originally posted by DubaiAmateurRocketry  


Quote: Originally posted by Zyklonb  
Do they let you shoot off rockets in Dubai? Lol.


No they don't, I also think I can get deported easily. the laws here are extremely strict


Ha ha, I've been to Dubai, it was awesome, but I'm sure the laws are strict.

metalresearcher - 29-11-2013 at 12:05

I tried it with turnings see this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p2nyOn_CAc

I tried with Al (mixed with other chemicals or not), see here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W1RBnqmltY

Zyklon-A - 29-11-2013 at 16:55

Cool videos, thanks.