Barium Chlorate

[Gregory Sullivan]

Does anyone know about this substance? I heard it's not as good
idea to mix it with Sulphur compounds.
I tried using its cousin compound ie
Barium Perchlorate but like some Copper
compounds, It is extremely hydroscopic
and gobbles up moisture, which makes the
compound difficult to use, to its going
Win with more exp.72

[100%Pyro]

My understanding is that you shouldn't mix sulfur or any sulfur containing compounds with any chlorates. It makes the mixture too impact and friction sensitive (think about those old roll caps). While it's not the same formula, you get the idea. Another thing to consider is if you're priming a chlorate containing mixture, make sure it's not with, say, black powder because it also contains sulfur.

-Mike-

[d***@gmail.com]

Post by 100%Pyro
My understanding is that you shouldn't mix sulfur or any sulfur containing compounds with any chlorates. It makes the mixture too impact and friction sensitive (think about those old roll caps). While it's not the same formula, you get the idea. Another thing to consider is if you're priming a chlorate containing mixture, make sure it's not with, say, black powder because it also contains sulfur.
-Mike-

Except that priming chlorate stars with a coat of BP comp (not grain BP) is standard practice, & reduces the friction sensitivity of those stars.

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Gregory Sullivan
Does anyone know about this substance? I heard it's not as good
idea to mix it with Sulphur compounds.
I tried using its cousin compound ie
Barium Perchlorate but like some Copper
compounds, It is extremely hydroscopic
and gobbles up moisture, which makes the
compound difficult to use, to its going
Win with more exp.72

Your right don't mix it with sulfur ,sulfides, or ammonium compounds.It makes gold standard green pyro colors.

[Gregory Sullivan]

I've been told that the "King Of
Green" is Barium Nitrate. I have tried
testing a number of formulas of my making and found that the colour of the flame
produces a very bright greenish-white and
have seen videos that shows it to the
contrary with a rich deep beautiful green.