Maui3
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Nitrocellulose just smolders.. (second try)
My nitrocellulose doesn't burn it just smolders.. I used fuming nitric acid + conc. sulfuric acid for the nitration in an ice bath for 1 hour. It
doesn't even burn like normal cotton.. the cotton still has a biitt of undissolved base, but it's not a lot. It's also still a bit wet.. but even then
I think it would burn, not smolder?
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Sir_Gawain
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First of all, wash your nitrocellulose thoroughly with pure water. Any base left over from neutralization will affect the burn rate. Place the
nitrocellulose in a towel and squeeze out as much water as you can. Tear it into tiny pieces and spread it out to dry for a few days. Even a small
amount of dampness left will render it nonflammable.
“Alchemy is trying to turn things yellow; chemistry is trying to avoid things turning yellow.” -Tom deP.
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Maui3
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Thank you Sir_Gawain! I'll try that..
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