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poison Frequent Poster	posted September 15, 1999 11:51 AM I was reading a book off nbk2000's web site and I was wondering if this was true or garbage. Here it is. Potassium or sodium chlorate 90% Vaseline 10% Its suppose to have a det of 290O M/sec and is suppose to be sensitive to flame shock and friction. Is this a real explosive? Thanks -Poison
ezekiel Frequent Poster	posted September 15, 1999 01:24 PM It is just a pyrotechnic composition. burns fast - not explodes. mixing with phosphouros and airfloat charcoal could give a nice low explosive.. 10 petroleum spirit (vaseline) 15 phosphorous 15 airfloat charcoal 60 chlorate
nbk2000 Moderator	posted September 15, 1999 02:58 PM Any mixing of phosphorous and chlorate will cause an explosion. That's how Kurt Saxon lost his hand. And a vaseline/chlorate mix will explode, but even at ideal density it's a weak explosive. Maximum velocity is something like 3,200 m/s. I'd use something stronger like an AN/Smokeless Powder Plastique. But the one advantage the vaseline/chlorate mix has is that you can make the main ingredient (chlorate) cheap as dirt from salt with a battery charger. It would be good for pipe bombs. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
Survivor Frequent Poster	posted September 15, 1999 03:01 PM Poison, yes it is a real explosive. Cheddite was used as land mine filler by the French during WW1. ------------------ /Survivor Survivor@netlimit.com ------------------
poison Frequent Poster	posted September 15, 1999 08:13 PM Cool would I have to use a cap to det it or would just a wick work. Also does it have to be dry? Thanks -Poison
nbk2000 Moderator	posted September 15, 1999 08:26 PM The chlorate explosive needs a cap to detonate it. A wick would make it a strong incendiary. Dry chlorate is the best. Damp would probably loss power. And you don't have much to spare with this. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
VeHeMT Frequent Poster	posted September 16, 1999 06:58 PM I'm not sure but i think he meant if he had to let the explosive not the chlorate to dry. If thats what he meant no you dont need to since vaseline (like oil) wont dry up.
nbk2000 Moderator	posted September 16, 1999 07:21 PM Either way he's going to need a cap to set it off. Go to http://www.50megs.com/nbk2000/weaponsandtactics/kid.html for info on making caps. Here's a picture of the ones I make. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
ezekiel Frequent Poster	posted September 18, 1999 04:05 AM it is not a true explosive , it needs confinement to explode. most landmines are filled with pyrotechnic mixtures ,ie those that defraglate but not explode , under confinement however they will build up pressure in the container and cause it to burst , giving the impresion of an explosion.
Nick A New Voice	posted October 04, 1999 07:46 PM can i use sodium chlorate, and what is the commen name, where to get it?? and potass??
VeHeMT Frequent Poster	posted October 05, 1999 04:01 PM http://www.50megs.com/nbk2000/weaponsandtactics/kipe1.html Go there =P

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