D. Chapman, R. K. Wharton, J. E. Fletcher & G. E. Williamson
ABSTRACT: The sensitiveness and thermal stability of stoichiometric sulfur/chlorate mixtures (approximately 30:70) have been investigated. The mixtures were found to be very sensitive to friction, with BAM limiting loads below 40 N. Some ignitions occurring at the lowest measurable level of 5 N result in limiting loads of ≤ 5 N. When the mixtures were heated slowly in cardboard fireworks tubes, they gave ignition temperatures in the region of 115–160 °C depending on the source and treatment of the sulfur.
Keywords: chlorate, sulfur, sensitiveness, thermal stability, acidity, ignition temperature, friction sensitiveness
Ref: JPyro, Issue 7, 1998, pp51-57
(J7_1)
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