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Sparkler Recipes for Pyro Enthusiasts

This document provides 14 different sparkler compositions sourced from various pyrotechnic references and discussions. Each composition lists the ingredients and their amounts or proportions. Some compositions provide additional preparation instructions or notes on combustion properties and safety. The compositions contain common sparkler ingredients like potassium perchlorate, aluminum, titanium, charcoal, dextrin, and barium or strontium salts to produce different colored sparks.

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Topics covered

  • strontium nitrate,
  • nitroguanidine,
  • pyrotechnic formulations,
  • ingredient ratios,
  • firework safety,
  • pyrotechnic artistry,
  • moist composition,
  • preparation methods,
  • color additives,
  • shellac
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453 views3 pages

Sparkler Recipes for Pyro Enthusiasts

This document provides 14 different sparkler compositions sourced from various pyrotechnic references and discussions. Each composition lists the ingredients and their amounts or proportions. Some compositions provide additional preparation instructions or notes on combustion properties and safety. The compositions contain common sparkler ingredients like potassium perchlorate, aluminum, titanium, charcoal, dextrin, and barium or strontium salts to produce different colored sparks.

Uploaded by

Muthu Kumar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Topics covered

  • strontium nitrate,
  • nitroguanidine,
  • pyrotechnic formulations,
  • ingredient ratios,
  • firework safety,
  • pyrotechnic artistry,
  • moist composition,
  • preparation methods,
  • color additives,
  • shellac

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Sparkler #1
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Comments:
Preparation:

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Potassium perchlorate.............................40
Mixed titanium fines..............................40
Dextrin...........................................18
Propyl guar.......................................2
Sparkler #2
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Comments:
Preparation:

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Potassium nitrate.................................14
Sulfur............................................3
Charcoal..........................................3
Aluminum..........................................2
Binder............................................qs
Sparkler #3
Source: Chemical abstracts[14] 122, 59596
Comments: Better visual effect, better spark lifting altitude. lower combustion rate, and
better safety.
Preparation:
Charcoal..........................................5-20
Nitroguanidine....................................10-20
Ti or Mg/Al alloy powder (as spark forming component).....10-20
Fe-powder (spark forming)........................10-30
Potassium nitrate.................................balance
Sparkler #4
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation:
Potassium perchlorate.............................60
Aluminum..........................................30
Dextrin...........................................10
Sparkler #5
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation: Dextrin binder can probably be used.
Potassium nitrate.................................14
Sulfur............................................3
Charcoal..........................................3
Aluminum..........................................2
Sparkler #6
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation:
Barium chlorate...................................16

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Barium chlorate...................................16
Aluminum flitter..................................24
Shellac...........................................3
Sparkler #7
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation:
Strontium nitrate.................................5
Shellac...........................................1
Sparkler #8
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation:
Potassium perchlorate.............................50
Fine Aluminum.....................................35
Dextrin...........................................15
Sparkler #9
Source: [Link], posted by Footleg <chm5pf@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation:
Potassium nitrate.................................7
Sulfur............................................2
Charcoal..........................................4
Aluminum..........................................3
Sparkler #10
Source: [Link]. Original by Bruce Snowden, post by Sweden
<sweden@[Link].
Comments: The composition burns very fast and explosively if one doesn't pay extreme
attention towards the diameter of the sparkler. It is found that if the comp is thinner
than 1.8 mm then the propagation stops. If the diameter is more than 2.0 mm the
burning is too fast, sending sparks all the way down to the ground. Another severe
problem is keeping the ingredients mixed in the suspention. The Ti has a very strong
tendensy of ending up in the bottom of the test tube, making a plug. Another problem is
that after the first dipping and subsequent drying, the second (and last) dipping has to
be performed very, very fast or else the first dipping is spoiled, hence the bound dextrin
is redisolved. Using coarser perchlorate, finer titanium and making the dipping mixture
thicker (by using less solvent) may solve these problems.
Preparation:
potassium perchlorate.............................47
Titanium..........................................47
Dextrin...........................................6
Sparkler #11
Source: [Link]. Inventor of this composition is Bruce Snowden. posted by
Sweden <sweden@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation: The aluminum is probably supposed to be atomized, but experimentation is
required.
Potassium nitrate.................................14
Sulfur............................................3
Charcoal..........................................3
Aluminum..........................................2
Binder............................................qs
Sparkler #12
Source: [Link]. Original is by Bruce Snowden. Posted by Sweden
<sweden@[Link]
Comments:
Preparation: Guar gum comes from the seeds of the legume Cyanopsis Psoralioides. It
should be possible to substitue red gum.
Potassium perchlorate.............................40
Mixed titanium fines..............................40
Dextrin...........................................18
Propyl guar.......................................2
Sparkler #13

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Sparkler #13
Source: "Mengen en Roeren"[6], page 224.
Comments:
Preparation: Mix the composition with a 10% dextrin solution in water, and dip iron wire
or wood in the moist compositon. Adding 500 parts strontium nitrate will produce a red
color, adding 60 parts barium nitrate will produce a green color.
Potassium chlorate................................300
Aluminum granules.................................60
Charcoal..........................................2
Sparkler #14
Source: [Link]. Posted by Tom137 <tom137@[Link] from
Weingart[5], p. 190.
Comments:
Preparation:
Potassium perchlorate.............................10
Aluminum, finely powdered.........................7
Dextrin...........................................3
Water.............................................20

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