The Chemistry of Powder and Explosives - Sciencemadness Dot Org

64 PYROTECHNICS
which they are sold. Compositions which contain no chlorate (or
perchlorate) are the oldest, and are still used where the most
brilliant colors are not necessary.
Potassium nitrate
Sulfur
Strontium nitrate
Barium nitrate
Sodium oxalate
Antimony metal
Antimony sulfide
Realgar
Minium
Lampblack
Charcoal
Red gum
Dextrin
5
2
1
3
1
1
1
White
33 8
15 2
12
10
1
1
14
4
5
Red
5
18
1
12
5
48
Pink
4
14
4
36
1
4
\
Yellow
The chlorate compositions listed below, which contain no sulfur,
burn rapidly with brilliant colors and have been recommended
for indoor and theatrical uses.
Potassium chlorate
Potassium nitrate .
Strontium nitrate
Barium nitrate »
Barium carbonate
Sodium oxalate
Cane sugar .
Steanne
Shellac .
White
12
4
1
4
1
Red
1
4
1
Yellow
6
6
5
3
Green
The following are brilliant, somewhat slower burning, and
suitable for outdoor use and general illumination The smokes
from the compositions which contain calomel and Pans green are
poisonous. In mixing Pans green, care must be exercised not to
inhale the dust.
2
1
1
3
.
36
6
.
5