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cool.gif posted on 13-11-2002 at 00:12
Chemical assistance to person from silly country


I need clearance on some things that I cant figure out because I live in a country where almost every chemical have been renamed to something stupid and unrelated to what it is.

the following Chemicals are the ones that "dont exist" in my country:

Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Chlorate

If anyone knows what those things are used for I might be able to find out what it is called.




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[*] posted on 13-11-2002 at 11:30


Potassium permanganate is used to clean iron out of older water filtration devices. It's also sometimes used to treat fungal infections. Potassium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and as stump remover. It has also been used to preserve meats and is sometimes sold at drugstores, though I don't know what its medical applications would be. Potassium chlorate has no consumer applications that I'm aware of.
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[*] posted on 13-11-2002 at 12:04


Potassiumchlorate can be used as weedkiller, but you'll usually find the more soluble sodiumchlorate for this.
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[*] posted on 13-11-2002 at 23:02


Thanx alot, Now I have something to base my search on.

BTW; how dangerous is it to construct a HELLHOUND?
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[*] posted on 13-11-2002 at 23:45
very dangerous


Hellhounds are, after all, hounds from hell. They will pierce the bones of the living with their jagged, venomous teeth. They will sear flesh with waves of flame from their nostrils. And they can't even be housebroken. I would stay well away from the hellhounds if I were you.
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[*] posted on 14-11-2002 at 02:58


thanx for the warning, but I think I'm willing to take the chance...
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[*] posted on 28-11-2003 at 20:30


KMnO4 is also used in pond treatments

ie. Koi ponds

[Edited on 29-11-2003 by Hermes_Trismegistus]




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[*] posted on 29-11-2003 at 00:14
hellhound?


sorry to sound stupid but, what's a "Hellhound"?



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[*] posted on 29-11-2003 at 05:20
I stupid too !


whats "hellhound"?

are they already so tremendeous from birth and when they are young?

come doggie, doggie......


damn, Polverone, you beat my "fridge compressor vacuum" response with this, damn....... ;)

[Edited on 29-11-2003 by Organikum]
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wink.gif posted on 23-1-2004 at 04:53
Well what country?


What country are you from? Because i to are from a "silly" country! And maybe i could help you out with product names and such!



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[*] posted on 23-1-2004 at 20:15


Whats a hellhound? Is it a firework like a torpedo?:o
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[*] posted on 23-1-2004 at 20:23


I believe a 'hell hound' is a deflagerating thermite bomb. As you can imagine that is quite the vicous sight, hence the name, hell hound.



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[*] posted on 1-3-2004 at 22:58


A "Hellhound" is basically a very dangerous Fuel-Air Explosive (aka FAE), but instead of using regular igniters, a thermite is used. The original FAE first appeared at the vietnam war (used by US forces).

Though I have yet to attempt to make this thing, I know for a fact that the killing radius for this thing is huge (over 100 yards). Not recommended unless you're an expert in alchemy and chemistry!

The device works like this: When the thermite is ignited it superheats the liquid fuel. If the container you used is strong enough to hold the pressure the fuel does not boil. When the thermite burns down to the explosive, it explodes rupturing the container and releasing the superheated fuel. The fuel expands, cooling off and making a fine mist and vapor that mixes with the surrounding air. The hot thermite slag is also thrown into the air which ignites the fuel-air mix. The result is obvious.
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[*] posted on 3-3-2004 at 06:30


Interesting. I should probably build one to impress my neighbors on the coming new years eve. Would 100g of thermite and 100 liters of petrol be overkill?



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[*] posted on 3-3-2004 at 09:57


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Originally posted by kress
I know for a fact that the killing radius for this thing is huge (over 100 yards).


Taking that into consideration, axehandle, do you really hate your neighbours such a lot? 100L does sound a bit too much, and I'm not referring to the costs involved!
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[*] posted on 14-4-2004 at 23:58


100L... that's madness...
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[*] posted on 29-4-2004 at 10:50


100L would need more than 100g of thermite I can imagine. What sort of container do you think you would need to pull something like that off. Sounds like a scary sight.
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[*] posted on 1-5-2004 at 17:39
RE: Medical use of saltpeter.


I believe, that potassium nitrate is a diuretic, it was in use at around 1890's, but I don't think you will have much look getting that way as it's not much used nowadays.

One place I HAVE seen it tho, is in chinese supermarkets for curing meat.




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