TheGandalf Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hello out there folks. I need a little help from the people! I lack the name of the red which is the end of the salutes which is on the image. - What do you call the red stuff ?! //TheGandalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Those are more complex than they appear. The red material is "striker" or "match" composition. It is formulated to be struck on fire on a matchbook or match box. I rarely see the "strike-anywhere" versions anymore. However, below that red material, between the striker and the salute composition is a "slow fuse" material, generally formulated like Glusatz. It is intended to burn VERY uniformly and very slowly, so the person igniting the salute has adequate time to toss the item down. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The mix under the matching red mix also creates the plug after it burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Max is correct. Unlike most pyrotechnic compositions, when Glusatz burns, it leaves a solid ash (quite dense, actually) that helps provide containment for the flash powder salute. Lloyd Edited January 4, 2016 by lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGandalf Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Allright. Thanks alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schroedinger Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) China match crackers also often employ not glusatz, just a regular visco fuse under the match head. The visco gets rammed with the clay and protubes about 2 mm from the clay. Then it gets covered with striker comp. Edited January 23, 2016 by schroedinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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