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June 9th, 2003, 06:09 PM
Alchemist
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From: Woodland hills,Ca.,L.A.
Registered: NOV 2000
posted 04-19-2001 10:10 PM
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Hello all,
I am putting this is low explosives because it is more for fun than anything, but we all know it really as "Gun Cotton" or "Nitro-Cellulose".
Flash Paper
Flash paper is an extremely delicate explosive which is liable to detonate at the slightest provocation during the process of manufacture or after and ready for use! This possibility is ever prevailing. After preparation, flash paper MUST be stored in a dry place away from excessive HEAT.First prepare solution of four parts concentrated sulfuric acid and five parts concentrated nitric acid. Place this mixture in a shallow glass dish. If any heat should develop upon mixing the acids, let the mixture stand until cool (room temperature).
Soak white tissue paper about ten minutes in this acid solution. Remove the paper from the acid solution using a glass rod for this operation. Wash in running water for as long a time as it takes to remove all the acid. If the acid is not completely removed, the paper will be very unstable and an even more dangerous explosive will result.
After being certain that all the acid has been removed, dry in the open air away from all sparks or other sources of potential fire. Store single sheets between unprepared tissue paper or cardboard. DO NOT PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER.
Colored Flash Paper
For RED flash paper. Strontium nitrate
For CRIMSON flash paper.Strontium chloride
For YELLOW flash paper. Sodium nitrate
For PALE GREEN flash paper.Barium nitrate
For DEEP GREEN flash paper.Copper chloride
For VIOLET flash paper. Potassium nitrate
Use as much of the chemical that will dissolve in water to prepare the solutions required. Now soak your flash paper from above in the a above solution for the color desired. Remove and let dry. That's it!
Have fun!
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firebreether
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posted 04-19-2001 10:28 PM
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You mention for yellow you use NaNO3, could you use NaCl, or would it not be bright enough to see the yellowness.
spud555555
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Posts: 8
From: billerica
Registered: APR 2001
posted 04-19-2001 10:33 PM
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I tried to make then in my earlier days with a solution of KNO3 , and its nothing like the real stuff, but is kind of cool becuase it bubles and fizzes as it burns through the paper
kingspaz
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Posts: 347
From: UK
Registered: SEP 2000
posted 05-01-2001 05:46 PM
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the reason NaNO3 is used instead of NaCl for the colour is because NaNO3 will contribute to the bruning of the paper.
Frequent Poster
Posts: 211
From: Woodland hills,Ca.,L.A.
Registered: NOV 2000
posted 04-19-2001 10:10 PM
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Hello all,
I am putting this is low explosives because it is more for fun than anything, but we all know it really as "Gun Cotton" or "Nitro-Cellulose".
Flash Paper
Flash paper is an extremely delicate explosive which is liable to detonate at the slightest provocation during the process of manufacture or after and ready for use! This possibility is ever prevailing. After preparation, flash paper MUST be stored in a dry place away from excessive HEAT.First prepare solution of four parts concentrated sulfuric acid and five parts concentrated nitric acid. Place this mixture in a shallow glass dish. If any heat should develop upon mixing the acids, let the mixture stand until cool (room temperature).
Soak white tissue paper about ten minutes in this acid solution. Remove the paper from the acid solution using a glass rod for this operation. Wash in running water for as long a time as it takes to remove all the acid. If the acid is not completely removed, the paper will be very unstable and an even more dangerous explosive will result.
After being certain that all the acid has been removed, dry in the open air away from all sparks or other sources of potential fire. Store single sheets between unprepared tissue paper or cardboard. DO NOT PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER.
Colored Flash Paper
For RED flash paper. Strontium nitrate
For CRIMSON flash paper.Strontium chloride
For YELLOW flash paper. Sodium nitrate
For PALE GREEN flash paper.Barium nitrate
For DEEP GREEN flash paper.Copper chloride
For VIOLET flash paper. Potassium nitrate
Use as much of the chemical that will dissolve in water to prepare the solutions required. Now soak your flash paper from above in the a above solution for the color desired. Remove and let dry. That's it!
Have fun!
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firebreether
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Posts: 110
From:
Registered: NOV 2000
posted 04-19-2001 10:28 PM
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You mention for yellow you use NaNO3, could you use NaCl, or would it not be bright enough to see the yellowness.
spud555555
New Member
Posts: 8
From: billerica
Registered: APR 2001
posted 04-19-2001 10:33 PM
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I tried to make then in my earlier days with a solution of KNO3 , and its nothing like the real stuff, but is kind of cool becuase it bubles and fizzes as it burns through the paper
kingspaz
Frequent Poster
Posts: 347
From: UK
Registered: SEP 2000
posted 05-01-2001 05:46 PM
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the reason NaNO3 is used instead of NaCl for the colour is because NaNO3 will contribute to the bruning of the paper.