Parlon Or Veline?

[wizard7611]

What looks better, Parlon stars or Veline stars? Is it possible to use water as a liquid binder so I don't have to spend much money on acetone or denatured alcohol?

 

-Thanks!

[Andres1511]

If you add 5% dextrin to the parlon stars, you can use water as a binder. In Veline stars dextrin is included, so yes you can use water as a binder.

 

Veline colours tend to look a little soft/dim/pastel almost. Parlon stars are probably brighter (I don't know which parlon bound stars you mean exactly ?).
Parlon stars sometimes tend to leave a little orange glowing skeleton after they burn out (not that pretty), but you probably don't have that problem when binding them with water.

[wizard7611]

If you add 5% dextrin to the parlon stars, you can use water as a binder. In Veline stars dextrin is included, so yes you can use water as a binder.

 

Veline colours tend to look a little soft/dim/pastel almost. Parlon stars are probably brighter (I don't know which parlon bound stars you mean exactly ?).

Parlon stars sometimes tend to leave a little orange glowing skeleton after they burn out (not that pretty), but you probably don't have that problem when binding them with water.

The rubber star formulas from Skylighter.

[FloridaCracker]

The rubber stars are very bright, energetic, and good colors. The red is a little better than the green but they are both great. They burn somewhat fast for their size. Press some comp in a small tube and attach a small stick and they make an impressive bottle rocket.

 

The veline colors all look washed out to my eyes and unimpressive. They were designed to have similar brightness and burn speed, use similar chemicals, and to work together which was put ahead of optimum color. They work well together and are a starting point if you want a whole spectrum of color but will probably move on if color quality is a priority.

[wizard7611]

The rubber stars are very bright, energetic, and good colors. The red is a little better than the green but they are both great. They burn somewhat fast for their size. Press some comp in a small tube and attach a small stick and they make an impressive bottle rocket.

 

The veline colors all look washed out to my eyes and unimpressive. They were designed to have similar brightness and burn speed, use similar chemicals, and to work together which was put ahead of optimum color. They work well together and are a starting point if you want a whole spectrum of color but will probably move on if color quality is a priority.

Lol mate, I'm all about shells and comets, not rockets. I could however modify a small bottle rocket by replacing the flash powder charge with a parlon rubber star.

[Andres1511]

Then I would go for the rubber stars from skylighter. I use the green, it's a pretty nice light green. It's worth it !

[wizard7611]

Then I would go for the rubber stars from skylighter. I use the green, it's a pretty nice light green. It's worth it !

Okay, thanks!

[FloridaCracker]

I wasn't saying to make rockets with it, just that you can. If a star comp is energetic enough to make an impressive nozzle-less bottle rocket then it's going to burn fast. That was all I was trying to say. As the name suggests, it's rubber stars not rubber rocket fuel. Though I do suggest everyone try making rockets at some point. In the smaller sizes they are quick to make, can be darn impressive, and the tubes, tooling, and fuel can all be made at home with simple tools if need be. Great way to get a pyro fix in about 5 minutes but that was definitely not the point.

 

If you are interested in the quality of color then the rest of what I wrote is the important part.

 

And you can use water to bind them with a little modification. But a gallon of acetone will make quite a few stars and makes them water proof as they are basically plastic cubes when dry. Which helps with the hygroscopic nature of strontium nitrate.