Tracer compositions #1

Composition

15.4  
Magnesium
7.7  
Sulfur
15.4  
Cupric chloride
15.3  
Hexachlorobenzene

Description

CAUTION:Compositions containing peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such compositions.

 

U.S. Patent 3,951,705 

Ellern 

Ellern 

Izzo

Izzo 

Izod and Eather 

Izod and Eather

color

Blue

Green 

Green

Green

Red 

Red 

Red

Potassium perchlorate 

7.7

25

 

 

 

 

 

Barium nitrate

38.5

16

28

 

 

 

 

Strontium nitrate

 

 

 

 

 

42.8

45

Strontium peroxide

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Barium peroxide

 

 

 

72.5

 

 

 

Magnesium powder

15.4

48

41

15

20

38

35

Copper powder

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Asphaltum

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Sulfur

7.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magnesium carbonate

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

5

Barium oxalate

 

 

16

5

 

 

 

Cupric chloride

15.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strontium oxide

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

Strontium oxalate

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

Hexachlorobenzene

15.3

6

 

 

 

 

 

Parlon

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

Shellac

 

 

 

7.5

 

4.8

 

Beeswax

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

Polymerized linseed oil 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Binder and fuel (unknown) 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

Source: 
Ellern, Izzo, Izod and Eather