Name: Perchlorate Sparks
Source: Christoph Bosshard (Lancaster, 3rd Edition, Page 152)
| percent | component |
|---|---|
| 40.00% | Iron (III) Oxide |
| 30.00% | Potassium Perchlorate |
| 20.00% | Red Gum |
| 10.00% | Aluminium (atomised) |
Screen together all components.
There is no usage information provided in Lancaster.
Burns rather like a conventional "gold" sparkler, clearly a "thermitic" post-reaction. Golden dividing sparks resembling those of medium carbon steel are observed. The effect is extremely attractive and shows much promise as no special steel alloy or coating is required.
In a lance it tends to chimney and reduce sparking. In a twist of paper it is rather unimpressive.
Perhaps it would serve well as a sparkler slurry? The effect appears to be relatively close proximity, I doubt it would make very interesting stars.