Chinese Fireworks Formulas

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Chemical composition sheet (only for reference)


Though there is much other knowledge pyrotechnic technicians should know, we think chemistry contribute most to our fireworks products.
Take a look at the chemical composition sheet, we have included formulas of many effects here. Though they are nearly accurate, you are just
recommended to learn about it and not to follow it due to safety reasons.
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Some of the typical Effects (percentage %)

Composition
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Function

composition
red

Fireworks assembling
How to make aerial effect

Oxidizers

green

green
glitter

orange

golden

42

45

golden
glitter

blue

Potassium chlorate KCLO3


Potassium perchlorate KCLO4

tube

red
glitter

42

Ammonium perchlorate NH4>CLO4

10

45

45

Potassium nitrate KNO3

10

Potassium benzoate KC7>H5>O2


Barium nitrate Ba(NO3>)2

52

59

49

Stronium nitrate Sr(NO3>)2


Copper oxide CuO

25

Lead oxide Pb3>O4


Nitrating Fiber
Reducer

Magnalium Al+Mg

20

19

4
22

Aluminium Al
Sulfur

15

20

20

14

23
4

15

Charcoal C
Antimony sulfide Sb2>S3
Titanium Ti
Iron
Colorant

Fe

Stronium carbonate SrCO3

20

Stronium sulphate SrSO4>


Sodium oxalate

10

20

10

15

Na2>C2>O4

Sodium aluminum fluoride Na3>ALF6

18

binder

Dextrine (C6>H10>O5>)n

Phenolic resin C48>H42>O7

Additive

Lac C16>H24>O5

7
3

Pheny hexachloride C6>CL6


Ethylene chloride (C2>H3>CL)n
Potassium dichromate K2>Cr2>O7

Bismuth oxide Bi2>O3


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