Mumbles Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted by Engager: Here go some reds by me and Rip, makers of www.ruspyro.net. Central flame area is white, because of infrared ray emmision of heated gasses, аnd any digital camera is senitive to them causing central area overbright. All mixures tested by me are 10g mixture samples placed on paper. Enjoy and comment Name of composition: Engager's Red Ray #1Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: EngagerColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Strontium perchlorate - 80.28%Orange shellac powder - 19.72% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: None.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with alcohol, protect from moisture. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-1).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-2).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-3).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-4).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-5).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-6).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-7).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-8).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp17/SrClO4(1-9).jpg Name of composition: Engager's Red Ray #2Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: EngagerColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Strontium perchlorate - 76.19%Orange shellac powder - 19.04%Hexachlorethane - 4.76% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: Hexachlorethane is toxic.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with alcohol, protect from moisture. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-8).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-1).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-2).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-3).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-4).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-5).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-6).jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp18/SrClO4(2-7).jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #1Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Strontium Nitrate - 60%PVC - 20%Magnessium - 10%Sulfur - 10%. Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: Don't combine with chlorates.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with nitrocellulose in acetone, add some boric acid due to magnessium+nitrate. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp1/comp1-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp1/comp1-2.jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #2Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Potassium chlorate - 38 partsStrontium nitrate - 20 partsMagnessium & Alluminium alloy - 30 partsPVC - 18 partsCharcoal lampback - 2 parts Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: None.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with nitrocellulose in acetone, add some boric acid due to magnessium+nitrate. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp2/comp2-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp2/comp2-2.jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #3Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Potassium perchlorate - 68%Strontium carbonate - 13%Guar gum - 14%Dextrin - 5% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: None.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with water. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp4/comp4-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp4/comp4-2.jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #4Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Potassium perchlorate - 70%Strontium carbonate - 15%Guar gum - 10%Dextrin - 3%charcoal - 2% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: None.Precedure/Preparation: Bind with water. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp5/comp5-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp5/comp5-2.jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #5Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Potassium chlorate - 55%Strontium carbonate - 25%Table Sugar - 20% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: Ammonium compouns,Sulfur,Metalls.Precedure/Preparation: Bind dextrin and water. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp6/comp6-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp6/comp6-2.jpg Name of composition: Russian Red #5Composition Type: Colored fireCreator: RipColor/Effect: RedThe Composition: (by weight) Potassium chlorate - 55%Strontium carbonate - 25%Table Sugar - 20% Any Precautions/Incompatabilities: Ammonium compouns,Sulfur,Metalls.Precedure/Preparation: Bind dextrin and water. Images: http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp6/comp6-1.jpg http://www.ruspyro.net/red/comp6/comp6-2.jpg ------------------------------- Posted by: Engager Posted on: January 9th, 2006, 9:44pmAnyone wants me to post yellow and mixed color fires (e.g violet or aqua) ? ------------------------------- Posted by: Draco_Aster Posted on: January 9th, 2006, 10:37pmHELL YES! Post whatever new comps you have ------------------------------- Posted by: Swany Posted on: January 10th, 2006, 1:02pmI also would be interested. I don't think boric acid will inhibit the reaction between Mg and KNO3, as it is intended originally to inhibit the reaction of Al and KNO3. I would treat Mg with K2Cr2O7 before mixing in comps that are bound with water, if the Mg is very small particles. When using larger shavings it doesn't seem to be totally nessisary. ------------------------------- Posted by: Engager Posted on: January 10th, 2006, 4:58pm on January 10th, 2006, 1:02pm, Swany wrote:I also would be interested. I don't think boric acid will inhibit the reaction between Mg and KNO3, as it is intended originally to inhibit the reaction of Al and KNO3. I would treat Mg with K2Cr2O7 before mixing in comps that are bound with water, if the Mg is very small particles. When using larger shavings it doesn't seem to be totally nessisary. It will inhibit the reaction in the same way, if you know the chemical process leading to instability of metall+nitrate mixtres, you will clearly understand why boric acid works the same in both cases. Just remember - pyrotechnics is not just remembering quotes from the books, it is a chemistry in first place, don't forget that. If you want to be good pyro you must be a good chemist to, to understand why and how combustion and other chemical and physiacal processes go. ------------------------------- Posted by: Crazy_Swede Posted on: January 11th, 2006, 2:02amEngager, the problem with boric acid in contact with magnesium is that it is corrosive by itself! The nitrate/metal reaction may be inhibited but you will end up with a mixture that is unstable when in contact with moisture anyway! I also wonder how stable the strontium perchlorate/shellac composition is since strontium perchlorate usually is too hygroscopic for pyrotechnics? I don't mean that it will spontaneously ignite but can you really store it without absorbing moisture?
Givat Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Any one tried the "Russian Red #1" as a star or as a flare? I made it and tried igniting it as a powder, it don't burn in continuity and extinguish him self every time I light it. If any one got experience with this....I will be glad to get some advice
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