Hottest compound (for igniting thermite)

[Arthur]

I have hazy memories of an ignition comp using barium peroxide. What it was used with .... who knows.

[NeighborJ]

Ever try this?

[Sulphurstan]

Neighbor. Thanks for sharing this. I've one question: this silicon he's talking about, what is it? In Europe here we have mostly the acetic smell silicons... i doubt, that s the one used in here...

 

I know there are other kinds, is there a typical brand for the one to be used here?

[NeighborJ]

That's what you want, the acetic smelling caulk for windows snd such. I've not made that ignitor comp.

[spectra1]

I made the one listed in the youtube video. It works great

[Sulphurstan]

Neighbor, ok thanks.

Spectra: confirm, the acetic smelling one works fine?

[spectra1]

Yes the acetic smelling one. Should say something like 100% silicone on it. If that does not work let me know as there are a few other things you can do to improve ignition.

[PhoenixRising]

I wonder if another oxider(s) can be used instead of 'mangenate? I see no reason a blend of nitrate and perchlorate should'nt give easy ignition with good temps.

 

A 50/50 blend would be a good place to start; adjusting with more nitrate for ease of ignition or more perchlorate for better heat, whichever is needed more.

Then again this may not work, just a suggestion to maybe stay away from the purple stuff altogether.

 

If you wanted to get real fancy, you could make step-primed sticks instead, with a nitrate-heavy comp to start and perc-heavy comp to finish.

 

I would make 2 patties, 1 being nitrate and the other perc, overlap about 1/3 of them together, then slice the strips. Hopefully you get 1/3 nitrate, 1/3 blend, and 1/3 perc.

 

Just food for thought if nothing else.

Edited September 14, 2018 by PhoenixRising

[Plasmaniax]

Maybe i could stuff both of your suggested patties into a large syringe equally and push them out together into a small strand of new fuse. Patent that good idea Phoenix.