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Pyrotechnic Effects & Chemical Combinations

1. Colored Flames

Red Flame

  • Formula:

    • Strontium nitrate (Sr(NO₃)₂) – 50%

    • Potassium perchlorate (KClO₄) – 25%

    • Charcoal (C) – 10%

    • Dextrin (binder) – 15%

  • How it works: Strontium emits deep red light (~650 nm) when heated.

Green Flame

  • Formula:

    • Barium nitrate (Ba(NO₃)₂) – 50%

    • KClO₄ – 30%

    • Shellac (fuel) – 20%

  • Note: Barium is toxic—avoid inhalation.

Blue Flame

  • Formula:

    • Copper(I) oxide (Cu₂O) – 35%

    • KClO₄ – 45%

    • Parlon (PVC, chlorine donor) – 20%

  • Challenge: Blue is hardest to achieve (requires precise CuCl gas formation).


2. Spark Effects

Gold Sparks

  • Formula:

    • Iron filings (Fe) – 40%

    • KNO₃ – 40%

    • Charcoal – 20%

  • Effect: Long-lasting golden sparks.

White Sparks (Glitter)

  • Formula:

    • Aluminum (Al, flake) – 30%

    • Ba(NO₃)₂ – 50%

    • Dextrin – 20%

  • Tip: Larger Al flakes = brighter sparks.


3. Flash & Bang Effects

Flash Powder (Explosive Brightness)

  • Formula:

    • KClO₄ – 70%

    • Dark aluminum (Al, fine) – 30%

  • Warning: Extremely dangerous—ignites violently.

Concussion Mix (Loud Bang)

  • Formula:

    • KClO₃ – 50%

    • Aluminum (Al) – 25%

    • Sulfur (S) – 25%

  • Caution: Shock-sensitive; illegal in many areas.


4. Smoke Effects

White Smoke

  • Formula:

    • Zinc oxide (ZnO) – 50%

    • Hexachloroethane (C₂Cl₆) – 50%

  • Use: Military smoke screens.

Colored Smoke

  • Red Smoke:

    • Rhodamine dye + KClO₃ + lactose.

  • Yellow Smoke:

    • Auramine dye + KNO₃.


5. Strobe & Glow Effects

Strobe Rocket

  • Formula:

    • Mg powder – 40%

    • Ba(NO₃)₂ – 50%

    • Parlon – 10%

  • Effect: Pulsing white flashes.

Glow-in-the-Dark Stars

  • Formula:

    • Strontium aluminate (phosphor) – 30%

    • KNO₃ – 50%

    • Shellac – 20%


6. Whistle & Scream Effects

Whistle Mix (Rockets)

  • Formula:

    • Potassium benzoate – 75%

    • KClO₄ – 25%

  • How it works: Rapid combustion creates oscillating pressure waves (sound).


7. Crackling Microstars

Dragon Eggs

  • Formula:

    • Lead tetroxide (Pb₃O₄) – 60%

    • Mg/Al – 20%

    • Dextrin – 20%

  • Warning: Lead is toxic—use bismuth trioxide (Bi₂O₃) as a substitute.


8. Floating Effects (Lift Charges)

Black Powder (Lift Charge)

  • Formula:

    • KNO₃ – 75%

    • Charcoal – 15%

    • Sulfur – 10%

  • Burn Rate: Finer powder = faster lift.


9. Delay Fuses

Slow-Burning Delay

  • Formula:

    • BaCrO₄ – 80%

    • Fe powder – 20%

  • Burn Time: ~1 sec/cm.


10. Smoke Bombs

Classic KNO₃ + Sugar

  • Formula:

    • KNO₃ – 60%

    • Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) – 40%

  • Effect: Thick white smoke (safe for beginners).

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You might want to do more research on here.

The majority of your posted formulas are very poorly configured. And, would be a waste of time and supplies to even test them.

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Most of the formulas here are so deeply retarded that they look to be AI made which I’m fairly sure to be the case.

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