40 replies to this topic

[alany]

Don't bother telling us the details...

[Matt]

Atleast make a thread in the JOKES section and label it "Crapola"

-Matt

[spawned]

Hey i leave insulting comments to you alone especially seen as i am so tempted to comment on the website so the least you could do is respect my opinions half as much.

[Matt]

Nothing you could say would top coating paper in vaseline...... Infact i'd like to hear your say.

Anyway back to the topic, anyone have any glitter sparkler formulas? I tried some with D1 glitter but it burned too fast and a stray spark is not uncommon. Or perhaps some tips on what to coat the sparkler in to stop the stray spark ignition problem?

Ive considered a couple turns of light craft but unless the sparkler is super smooth and super consistant its only going to quickmatch on me...

Any ideas on how to slow the formula without diminishing the glitter?

-Matt

[spawned]

take 10% from kno3 and make it pot sulphate

[Phoenix]

How about tubed sparklers? They will be resistant to stray sparks, and in my experience they burnt much longer too. As an added bonus, you can even write on them what you put in. I also find them easier to make.

[EDIT] By the way, that glitter fountain formula I posted a while back looked like it would work OK for sparklers (I mentioned a waterfall at the time), but I didn't try it.

Edited by Phoenix, 06 April 2004 - 02:10 PM.

[Matt]

Ive tried ramming glitter in a tube but... talk about slag build up! perhaps using something like quickmatch style pipe and filling that with slurry? or lightly tamp the damp comp in there? Got a 4 day weekend in...2 days so i might have a fiddle with em. What i would LOVE is a glitter stinger! *drools*

-Matt

[Phoenix]

Yes, even the glitter fountain formula was drossy, but as I said in the fountain post I layered a bit of meal with it to clear the choke. In fact you could incorporate a bit of grain BP with the glitter to prevent too much dross building up, but this may have a negative effect on the effect. However, I believe tubed sparkler tubes are ment to burn away with the composition, rather like a hand-held lance. That's what I've always aimed for.

Glitter stingers, now that _would_ be great. In fact I might even have to try that sometime. No doubt it's been tested and failed before, but hey, should be fun!

Edited by Phoenix, 06 April 2004 - 07:09 PM.

[BigG]

Here is a donald j haarmann post I collected in the past.


Sparkler
Lancaster pg178 3 pg309 Ellern #114
Barium/nitrate 50%
Dextrin 10
Steel 30
Aluminum powder 8
Charcoal 0.5
Neutralizer 1.5


Sparkler
Lancaster Pg 179 Ellern #115
Potassium/chlorate 46%
Barium/nitrate 17
Strontium/carbonate 12
Shellac 11
Cryolite 8
Dextrin 6


Sparkler blue
Adler
Potassium/chlorate 20 pts
Copper/sulphate 15
Stearin 6
Dextrin 4

Sparkler
Ellern #113
Potassium/perchlorate 60%
Aluminum 30
Dextrin 10



Sparkler Spirit of America
Snowden APFN 1170
Potassium/perchlorate 20pts
Titanium mixed fines 20
Dextrin 9
Hydro proply guar 1


Sparkler red
Adler
Strontium/carbonate 100 pt
Wood pitch 50
Potassium/chlorate 250
Dextrin 30
Lampblack 2
Stearin 1


Sparkler
Davis Pg 117
Potassium/nitrate 64pts
Barium/nitrate 30
Sulphur 16
Charcoal 16
Antimony/sulphide 16
Aluminum 9
Dextrin 16


Sparkler green
USP 2,006,271
Barium/nitrate 8 pts
Potassium/chlorate 7
Red/gum 2
Aluminum 4


Sparkler red
USP 2,006,271
Strontium/nitrate 16pts
Potassium/chlorate 10
Red/gum 5
Aluminum 7



Sparkler red
Chemical formulary
Gelatin 8pts
Red/gum 10
Strontium/carbonate 22
Strontium/nitrate 11
Potassium/perchlorate 100
Aluminum 15

Sparkler green
X1
Barium/chlorate 20 pts
Aluminum 20
Copper/carbonate 1
Dextrin ad lib

Sparkler red
X1
Potassium/chlorate 3 pts
Strontium/nitrate 16
Aluminum 16
Dextrin ad lib

Sparkler red
Allen
Strontium/nitrate 5 pts
Shellac 1

Sparkler red
Allen
Potassium/chlorate 2 pts
Strontium/nitrate 6
Aluminum fine flitter 6
Shellac 1

SPARKLER RED
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/CHLORATE 5 pts
STRONTIUM/NITRATE 16
RED/GUM 4
DEXTRIN 3

Sparkler Green
Allen
Barium/chlorate 16 pts
Aluminum fine flitter 24
Shellac 3
SPARKLER WHITE
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/PERCHLORATE 10 pts
ALUMINUM FINE 7
DEXTRIN 3


SPARKLER WHITE
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/CHLORATE 12 pts
ALUMINUM FINE 14
DEXTRIN 1


SPARKLER WHITE
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/CHLORATE 160pts
ALUMINUM FINE 32
CHARCOAL FINE 1


SPARKLER WHITE
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/CHLORATE 96 pt
ALUMINUM DARK 128
CHARCOAL FINE 1



SPARKLER GOLD
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 14 pts
SULPHUR 3
CHARCOAL 3
ALUMINUM 2

SPARKLER YELLOW
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 7 pts
SULPHUR 2
CHARCOAL 4
ALUMINUM 3


Sparkler
Allen
Sodium/oxalate 4 pts
Meal gunpowder 24
Aluminum 3
Dextrin 1
Antimony/sulphide 3

SPARKLER GOLD
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 32 pts
SULPHUR 10
CHARCOAL MEDIUM 2
ALUMINUM 5
CHARCOAL COARSE 6

Sparkler
Allen
Potassium/nitrate 64 pts
Sodium/oxalate 12
Sulphur 20
Charcoal medium 4
Aluminum fine 10
A Dust 10
Antimony/sulphide 16
Aluminum flake 1
Charcoal coarse 12

SPARKLER GOLD
ALLEN
SODIUM/NITRATE 29 pts
BARIUM/NITRATE 12
SULPHUR 7
ALUMINUM FINE 16
DEXTRIN 6

SPARKLER SPARKLER
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/PERCHLORATE 22 pts
BARIUM/CHLORATE 16
CHARCOAL FINE 2
RED/GUM 5
STEARIN 1
PARIS/GREEN 10
BORAX 2


SPARKLER STAR
ALLEN
BARIUM/NITRATE 5 pts
ALUMINUM FINE 1
STEEL FILINGS FINE 3
DEXTRIN 1

STAR SPARKLER
ALLEN [YOUNG]
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 288pts
ALUMINUM FLAKE 32
CHARCOAL #36 64
SULPHUR 144
ANTIMONY/SULPHIDE 85
DEXTRIN 17


STAR SPARKLER CANDLE
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 32 pts
ALUMINUM FLAKE 4
CHARCOAL #36 6
SULPHUR 10
ANTIMONY/SULPHIDE 8
DEXTRIN 3

STAR SPARKLER SHELL
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 36 pts
ALUMINUM FLAKE 7
CHARCOAL #36 6
SULPHUR 12
ANTIMONY/SULPHIDE 12
DEXTRIN 4

STAR SPARKLER SHELL
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 36 pts
ALUMINUM FLAKE 2
CHARCOAL #36 7
SULPHUR 12
ANTIMONY/SULPHIDE 12
DEXTRIN 4
ALUMINUM FINE 6

Star sparkler shell
Allen
Potassium/nitrate 36pts
Aluminum fine 2
Charcoal #36 8
Sulphur 18
Water 7
Dextrin 4
Antimony 108



STAR SPARKLER
ALLEN
BARIUM/NITRATE 8 pts
ALUMINUM FINE 1
STEEL NEEDLES 3
DEXTRIN 1

YELLOW SPARKLER STAR
ALLEN
POTASSIUM/NITRATE 40 pts
POTASSIUM/CHLORATE 24
SODIUM/OXALATE 8
ALUMINUM FLAKE 16
MEAL POWDER 60
DEXTRIN 5

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0PT
Barium/nitrate 25.0
Iron powder 12.5
Aluminum powder 3.1
Dextrin 12.5

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0PT
Barium/nitrate 10.0
Iron powder 12.5
Aluminum powder 3.1
Starch 2.5
Methyl/methacrylate 7.0


Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0PT
Barium/nitrate 10.0
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
PVA 6.3

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0PT
Barium/nitrate 5.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.3
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
PVA 6.0

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0PT
Barium/nitrate 5.0
PVA 6.0
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 5.0
PVA 6.3
Iron powder 12.0
Copper/carbonate 2.0
Aluminum 3.0

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 5.0
PVA 6.0
Iron powder 12.0
Aluminum 3.0
Manganese/dioxide 2.5

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 5.0
Manganese/dioxide 2.5
Iron powder 12.0
Aluminum 3.0
PVA 3.0
Carbon 2.5


Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 2.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum 3.0
PVA 7.0
Copper/carbonate 5.0


Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 2.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum 3.0
PVA 7.0
Strontium/carbonate 5.0

Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Barium/nitrate 5.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.0
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum 3.0
PVA 6.0


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 6.3
Aluminum powder 2.5
Methyl/methacrylate pdwr 6.3


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 6.3
Aluminum powder 2.5
Dextrin 6.3


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Methyl/methacrylate pdwr 6.3
Magnesium/carbonate 1.3


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Methyl/methacrylate pwdr 6.3
Sodium/bicarbonate 0.5

Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Methyl/methacrylate pdwr 6.3
Dextrin 2.5


Sparkler red
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.0
Strontium/carbonate 5.0
PVA 6.0


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Copper/chromite 2.5
PVA 6.0


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 12.5
Aluminum powder 3.0
Copper/chromite 1.3
PVA 6.0


Sparkler green
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Barium/chloride 5.0
PVA 6.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.0


Sparkler
USP 3,862,865
Ammomium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Barium/ferrite 5.0
PVA 6.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.0

Sparkler blue
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Copper/carbonate 5.0
PVA 6.0
Manganese/dioxide 1.0

Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 12.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Manganese/dioxide 2.5
PVA 6.0
Carbon 5.0

Sparkler green
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 25.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 3.0
Dechlorane 2.0
PVA 6.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Barium/chloride 5.0

Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 30.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Charcoal 0.5
Polystyrene fine beads 5.0
Stearic/acid 0.5


Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 30.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Charcoal 0.5
Polystyrene fine beads 5.0

Sparkler white
USP 3,862,865
Ammonium/perchlorate 30.0pt
Iron powder 10.0
Aluminum powder 2.5
Manganese/dioxide 1.5
Charcoal 0.5
Polystyrene fine beads 0.5
Stearic/acid 5.0

Sparkler
Chemical Formulary 3/296
Lampblack 36 pts
Steel filings 30
Aluminum powder 15
Gum/arabic 6
Potassium/nitrate 5
Sulphur 2

Sparkler Glittering
BJ Vreuens AFN 126
Potassium/nitrate 38%
Sulphur 10
Antimony/sulphide 10
Dextrin 10
Barium/nitrate 17
Charcoal (air float) 10
Aluminum 12u 5

Sparkler white
Lancaster 3 pg310 USP 1,936,221
Potassium/chlorate 46%
Barium/nitrate 17
Strontium/carbonate 12
Shellac 11
Cyrolite 8
Dextrin 6

Sparkler Senko Hanabi -Jap sparkler
Lancaster 3 pg360
Potassium/nitrate 50%
Sulphur 34
Pine Charcoal 8
Paulownia Charcoal 8

Sparkler Senko Hanabi (Jap sparker)
Lancaster 3 pg360
Potassium/nitrate 61%
Sulphur 24
Pine Soot 15

Sparkler Senko Hanabi (Jap sparker)
Lancaster 3 pg360
Potassium/nitrate 36%
Sulphur 22
Pine Soot 7
Paulownia Charcoal 35

Sparkler Senko Hanabi (Jap sparker)
Lancaster 3 pg360
Potassium/nitrate 48%
Sulphur 34
Pine Soot 12
Pine Charcoal 6

Sparkler Senko Hanabi (Jap sparker)
Lancaster 3 pg360
Potassium/nitrate 59%
Sulphur 24
Pine soot 14
Paulownia Charcoal 3

Sparkler
Chemical Formulary 3/296
Powdered Charcoal 25 pts
Steel filings 50
Gum/arabic 5
Potassium/nitrate 15
Sulphur 6

Candle star sparkler
Allen
Potassium/nitrate 32 pts
Aluminum flake 4
Charcoal #36 6
Sulphur 10
Antimony/sulphide 8
Dextrin 3



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[RegimentalPyro]

WOW!

[adamw]

BigG, now that you have used up your quota of letters for the year you are not allowed to type any more. You can of course 'top-up' your word count my sending me a ?50 cheque

Spawned, why do you suggest K2SO4?

And what is wrong with the website? Any constructive criticism is welcomed...

[BigG]

no credit to me it was just control C followed by control V You should say thanks to donald j haarmann....

[spawned]

I say K2SO4 because i use it alot and i use it when slowing things because it is a very good oxidiser yet only works under extreme heat this would mean that it would still have an oxidising effect but lesser so thus slowing the whole reaction down unless your fuel burns shot then it would make it faster..........

[Stuart]

But your fuel would have to be hot for it to decompose in the first place.

Stuart

Edited by Stuart, 07 April 2004 - 04:42 PM.

[spawned]

Not really as i said it was 'effective' at high temps i didnt say it didnt work.