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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.