Pyrotechnics – Tannerite
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PYROTECHNICS
9/10/16
TANNERITE
Ingredients:
Ammonium Nitrate (0.5lb)
Aluminum Powder (1 tsp.)
Mix (shake) until Ammonium Nitrate is fully coated with the Aluminum Powder. Put into a sealed container that is completely filled. This can be shot at with .223 or larger caliber. (over 2,400 fps)
For a more sensitive mix:
Catalyst:
97% Aluminum Powder
3% Antimony Trisulphide
Oxidizer:
90% Ammonium Nitrate
10% Ammonium Perchlorate
Alternative Mix:
Catalyst:
95% Aluminum Powder
5% Zirconium Hydride
Oxidizer:
75% Ammonium Nitrate
25% ammonium Perchlorate
THERMITE/TH3 (GRENADES)
THERMITE:
Ingredients:
Aluminum Powder
Iron Oxide
Plaster of Paris
Directions:
Mix three parts Aluminum Powder, two parts Iron Oxide, and two parts Plaster of Paris. Add enough water for the plaster and mi thoroughly. Line canister with magnesium ribbon, or thermite ignitor fuses.
Ingredients:
68.7% Thermite (Eight parts iron oxide/three parts aluminum)
2% Sulfur
0.3% PBAN (binding agent)
29% Barium Nitrate (increases incendiary action)
600gr housing canister
M201 igniter (thermite igniter fuse)
(No given instructions on mixing, etc.)
¬¬¬FLASH-BANG GRENADE
Ingredients:
Magnesium Powder
Potassium Nitrate
Instructions:
Mix 40% Magnesium Powder and 60% Potassium Nitrate and pour into a housing. Seal, and add fuse.
NAPALM B
Ingredients: