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Pyrotechnic composition

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A pyrotechnic composition is a substance or mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas/smoke or a combination of these, as a result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. [1]

39 relations: Adamsite, Alkali metal nitrate, Barium oxalate, Bridgewire, Caesium nitrate, Delay composition, Dextrin, Ejection charge, Energetic material, Ferrotitanium, Flare, Flare (countermeasure), Flash powder, Glossary of firearms terms, Glossary of firelighting, H3 (pyrotechnics), Hexanitroethane, Lead(II) chromate, Nano-thermite, Plasticizer, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Pyrolant, Pyrotechnic colorant, Pyrotechnic heat source, Pyrotechnic initiator, Pyrotechnic star, Reactive material, Reactive multi-layer foil, Rubidium nitrate, Smoke composition, Smoke screen, Solid-propellant rocket, Sparkler, Stibnite, Strontium peroxide, Thermate, Thermite, Victoria blue BO, Zirconium hydride.

Adamsite

Adamsite or DM is an organic compound; technically, an arsenical diphenylaminechlorarsine, that can be used as a riot control agent.

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Alkali metal nitrate

*Do not confuse with alkali metal nitrite or alkali metal nitride. Alkali metal nitrates are chemical compounds consisting of an alkali metal (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium) and the nitrate ion.

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Barium oxalate

Barium oxalate (BaC2O4), a barium salt of oxalic acid, is a white odorless powder that is sometimes used as a green pyrotechnic colorant generally in specialized pyrotechnic compositions containing magnesium.

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Bridgewire

A bridgewire, sometimes spelled as bridge wire, also known as a hot bridge wire (HBW) is a relatively thin resistance wire used to set off a pyrotechnic composition serving as pyrotechnic initiator.

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Caesium nitrate

Caesium nitrate or cesium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CsNO3.

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Delay composition

Delay composition, also called delay charge or delay train, is a pyrotechnic composition, a sort of pyrotechnic initiator, a mixture of oxidizer and fuel that burns in a slow, constant rate that should not be significantly dependent on temperature and pressure.

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Dextrin

Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen.

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Ejection charge

Ejection charge, also called expelling charge, is a pyrotechnic composition, a type of a pyrotechnic gas generator designed to produce a small short-term amount of thrust to burst open a container and eject its content.

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Energetic material

Energetic materials are a class of material with high amount of stored chemical energy that can be released.

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Ferrotitanium

Ferrotitanium is a ferroalloy, an alloy of iron and titanium with between 10–20% iron and 45–75% titanium and sometimes a small amount of carbon.

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Flare

A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion.

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Flare (countermeasure)

A flare or decoy flare is an aerial infrared countermeasure used by a plane or helicopter to counter an infrared homing ("heat-seeking") surface-to-air missile or air-to-air missile.

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Flash powder

Flash powder is a pyrotechnic composition, a mixture of oxidizer and metallic fuel, which burns quickly and if confined produces a loud report.

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Glossary of firearms terms

The following are terms related to firearms and ammunition topics.

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Glossary of firelighting

This is an alphabetized glossary of terms pertaining to lighting fires, along with their definitions.

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H3 (pyrotechnics)

H3 is a pyrotechnic composition which is used mostly as a burst charge for small diameter shells.

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Hexanitroethane

Hexanitroethane (HNE) is an organic compound with chemical formula C2N6O12 or (O2N)3C-C(NO2)3.

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Lead(II) chromate

Lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4) is a chemical compound, a chromate of lead.

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Nano-thermite

Nano-thermite or super-thermite is a metastable intermolecular composite (MICs) characterized by a particle size of its main constituents, a metal and a metal oxide, under 100 nanometers.

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Plasticizer

Plasticizers (UK: plasticisers) or dispersants are additives that increase the plasticity or decrease the viscosity of a material.

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Polytetrafluoroethylene

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications.

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Pyrolant

A pyrolant (from Greek pyros, fire) is an energetic material that generates hot flames upon combustion.

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Pyrotechnic colorant

A pyrotechnic colorant is a chemical compound which causes a flame to burn with a particular color.

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Pyrotechnic heat source

A pyrotechnic heat source, also called heat pellet, is a pyrotechnic device based on a pyrotechnic composition with a suitable igniter.

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Pyrotechnic initiator

A pyrotechnic initiator (also initiator or igniter) is a device containing a pyrotechnic composition used primarily to ignite other, more difficult-to-ignite materials, e.g. thermites, gas generators, and solid-fuel rockets.

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Pyrotechnic star

Pyrotechnic stars are pellets or simply pieces of pyrotechnic composition which may contain metal powders, salts or other compounds that, when ignited, burn a certain color or make a certain spark effect.

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Reactive material

In the U.S. military, reactive materials (RM) are a new class of materials currently being investigated by the Office of Naval Research and others as a means to increase the lethality of direct-hit or fragmentation warheads.

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Reactive multi-layer foil

Reactive multi-layer foils are a class of reactive materials, sometimes referred to as a pyrotechnic initiator of two mutually reactive metals, sputtered to form thin layers that create a laminated foil.

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Rubidium nitrate

Rubidium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula RbNO3.

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Smoke composition

A smoke composition is a pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to generate smoke.

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Smoke screen

A smoke screen is smoke released to mask the movement or location of military units such as infantry, tanks, aircraft or ships.

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Solid-propellant rocket

A solid-propellant rocket or solid rocket is a rocket with a rocket engine that uses solid propellants (fuel/oxidizer).

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Sparkler

A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting colored flames, sparks, and other effects.

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Stibnite

Stibnite, sometimes called antimonite, is a sulfide mineral with the formula Sb2S3.

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Strontium peroxide

Strontium peroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula SrO2 that exists in both anhydrous and octahydrate form, both of which are white solids.

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Thermate

Thermate is a variation of thermite and is an incendiary pyrotechnic composition that can generate short bursts of very high temperatures focused on a small area for a short period of time.

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Thermite

Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of metal powder, which serves as fuel, and metal oxide.

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Victoria blue BO

Victoria blue BO, also known as C.I. Basic Blue 7 and C.I. 42595, is a chloride salt of a dye with the chemical formula Cl.

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Zirconium hydride

Zirconium hydride describes an alloy made by combining zirconium and hydrogen.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrotechnic_composition

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