Metal–Fluorocarbon Pyrolants: VII. Crackling Effect Based on Mg/KClO4/(C2F4)n

Ernst-Christian Koch Abstract: Amixture of magnesium, potassium perchlorate, KClO4, and polytetrafluoroethylene, (-C2F4-)n, displays an audible crackling effect with nice sparks. Keywords: crackling effect, magnesium, potassium perchlorate, polytetrafluoroethylene, Teflon™ Ref: JPyro, Issue 24, 2006, pp11-16 (J24_11)

Application of Conducting Composition Fuseheads in Pyrotechnic Devices

Vojtech Pelikan Abstract: The electrical properties of bridgeless fuseheads were examined. A conducting composition conducting composition based on the mixture lead styphnate, Viton binder and conductive admixture was used as the fusehead as the fusehead priming mixture. Several types of conducting admixtures, namely two types of natural finely milled graphite and special conducting carbon black, …
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JPyro – Issue 24, Winter 2006 – Contents

Full Papers: Application of Conducting Composition Fuseheads in Pyrotechnic Devices Metal–Fluorocarbon Pyrolants: VII. Crackling Effect Based on Mg/KClO4/(C2F4)n Spectroscopic Measurement of Light and Flame of LEDs and Liquid Colors Spectroscopic Measurement of Burning Stars The Search For The Glitter Phenomenon An Evaluation of Lightning Thermo TubeTM as a Pyrotechnic Ignition System Primer Gunshot Residue Detection …
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Review of: Fireworks, Principles and Practice – Rev. Ron Lancaster

FIREWORKS – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 4th Edition Rev R Lancaster MBE Review by Christopher Pearce, Chairman – British Pyrotechnists Association The name of Ronald Lancaster has been synonymous with the British Fireworks Industry for the past forty years or so and his firm, Kimbolton Fireworks, has been responsible for many of the major displays staged …
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JPyro – Sponsors

Current Sponsors – updated january 2009 – thank you for your continuing support Sponsors enjoy unlimited electronic access to the issues which they have sponsored, and their details published in both the Hard Copy and Online editions.  One year and Two year sponsorship deals are available. Davas Ltd Tom Smith 8 Aragon Place, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, …
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