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Pyrotechnic Projects: Stars & Colored Fire Formulas

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All of the formulas listed below can just be mixed and burnt in a lose pile to produce the desired color. If they are going to be rolled into stars, follow the guidelines listed below.For stars containing Potassium Perchlorate, roll using water as a solvent. They are primed with 2 layers. The first layer is a mixture of 50% Black Powder and 50% star mix followed by a final layer of plain Black Powder about 2mm thick. Finished stars should be about 1/2" diameter. For stars containing Potassium Chlorate, roll using water as a solvent. They are primed with 1 layer of Black Powder about 2mm thick... ONLY AFTER THE STAR IS COMPLETELY DRY.

Red & Pink Stars

Single Color Stars

PINK

RED

Potassium Perchlorate

70 %

-

Potassium Chlorate

-

38 %

Strontium Nitrate

-

38 %

Strontium Carbonate

15 %

-

Copper Carbonate

-

-

Sulfur

-

-

Charcoal Powder

1 %

12 %

Parlon

-

2 %

Red Gum

10 %

6 %

Dextrin

4 %

4 %

Blue & Purple Stars

Single Color Stars

DOUBLE NEON BLUE

PURPLE

Potassium Perchlorate

63.8 %

61.3 %

Strontium Carbonate

-

7.4 %

Copper Carbonate

12.9 %

5 %

Parlon

13.8 %

12.4 %

Red Gum

9.5 %

9.1 %

Dextrin

4.3 %

4.8 %

Green Stars

Single Color Stars

LEMON LIME GREEN

Potassium Perchlorate

47.2 %

Barium Nitrate

28.3 %

Boric Acid

-

Sulfur

-

Parlon

4.7 %

Red Gum

14.2 %

Dextrin

5 %

Yellow & Orange Stars

Single Color Stars

YELLOW

ORANGE

Potassium Perchlorate

 - 68 %

Potassium Chlorate

 70 % -

Calcium Carbonate

 - 11 %

Cryolite

 15 % -

Charcoal Powder

 1 % 2 %

PVC

 - 2 %

Parlon

 - -

Red Gum

 10 % 12 %

Dextrin

 4 % 5 %

White Stars

Single Color Stars

WHITE

Potassium Nitrate

 64 %

Antimony Sulfide

 14 %

Sulfur

 18 %

Dextrin

 4 %

Glitter Stars

Twinkling Tail Effect

WHITE GLITTER

Potassium Nitrate

 56 %

Aluminum, atomized

 8 %

Antimony Sulfide

 5 %

Strontium Carbonate

 3 %

Charcoal Powder

 11 %

Sulfur

 9 %

Dextrin

 8 %
Comments:
Do not get too wet. They are prone to decomposition until they dry.

Lampblack & Charcoal Cut Stars

Long, Soft Orange Spark Tail

LAMPBLACK

CHARCOAL

Meal Powder
(Black Powder)

 66 % 66 %

Lampblack

 23 % -

Charcoal Powder

 - 23 %

Sulfur

 8 % 8 %

Red Gum

 3 % 3 %

Do not roll these stars, and do not moisten with water. The composition is mixed with Isopropyl Alcohol (ordinary drug store variety) until a very thick paste is formed. The mass is put between 2 sheets of waxed paper and rolled flat using a rolling pin. The stars are then cut into 3/4" squares and allowed to dry. No prime is necessary, they ignite easily.