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[blueflame]

just wondering if it could be used in a firework at all, bearing in mind it is a very expensive heavy liquid metal so i shouldnt think it would be used but my logic in the question is mecury is a metal and i know you guys are always talking about metals for colour gaining purposes and thats why i ask , i really have no interest in the electrical conductive properties.

[neo]

Have never seen a formula using that, and if you find on I should recommend that you stay away from that stuff! It is quite toxic and you have a big problem if you spill some on the floor...

[blueflame]

yes you are right it is toxic,and yes i could imagin it being a problem collecting again after spilling it on say a carpet ( that would be a nightmare ) . it is a very strange metal which to has facinating qualities. thanks anyway

[Creepin_pyro]

What on earth gave you the idea that Mercury could be used in pyrotechnics

Mercurous Chloride is the closest thing, but it's not used today due to its toxicity.

[blueflame]

as i said before it seems metals play a big role in fireworks so i thought i would ask, no harm in asking. forms of mercury such as mercurous chloride,mercury fulminate have there roles but not in fireworks it seems.

Edited by blueflame, 24 October 2004 - 01:57 PM.

[Harpoon]

A mercury compound was present in the old Pharaoh's Serpents (a type of inddor firework producing a 'snake' of ash), but is no longer used for reasons already stated.

This page had some decent information on the compound.

EDIT - There's also a thread on Pharaoh's Serpents here.

Edited by Harpoon, 19 November 2004 - 11:10 PM.