Photoflash powders #1

Composition

70.5  
Aluminium (flake)
23.5  
Lycopodium (powder)

Description

CAUTION: Magnesium-based flash powders are more sensitive and violent than those made with aluminum. Individuals inexperienced with flash are encouraged to avoid such compositions.

 

 

Standard 
Formulary 

AMCP 

AMCP

SA Cyclopedia 

SA Cyclopedia 

name 

1899 composition

706-185 

706-185 

 

 

Potassium perchlorate 

 

 

40

 

 

Barium nitrate

 

54.5

 

 

49

Ammonium nitrate

6

 

 

 

 

Sulfur

 

 

 

 

6.5

Aluminium, flake

70.5

 

 

 

 

Magnalium, fine 

 

45.5

60

 

 

Magnesium, fine 

 

 

 

91

33

Lithium carbonate

 

 

 

4.5

 

Calcium carbonate

 

 

 

4.5

 

Lycopodium powder

23.5

 

 

 

 

Beef suet

 

 

 

 

11.5