Page 1 of 2

potassium chlorate

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:22 pm
by Counterstriker
Ever use this? well I am all out so does anyone know where i can get more?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:32 pm
by ammosmoke
Just go to ebay, tada!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:33 pm
by Counterstriker
ammosmoke wrote:Just go to ebay, tada!!!
A solution to everything.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:50 pm
by ammosmoke
It sure seems like it sometimes!!

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:30 pm
by iPaintball
Might I ask what you are using it for?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:24 pm
by Modderxtrordanare
Da Pneu Kid wrote:Might I ask what you are using it for?
Odds are he's using it as an oxidizer in some sort of pyrotechnic or rocket engine. Or maybe he's like me and just likes to burn things. :wink:

Oh yeah, be careful with it, it has the capability to ignite itself without warning.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:19 pm
by beebs111
dont buy your chemicals on ebay, youll get a knock on your door from the ATF with a search warrant. go to a chemical supply store or make it your self. just google "potassium chlorate synthesis from electrolis" the basic gist is to run a current through a sealed container of salt saturated water, untill all the water is gone, the end result will be potassium chlorate. be carefull with this stuff, its pretty sensitive

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:00 am
by mark.f
Uggh... potassium chlorate's good points, (simpler to obtain, simpler to synthesize), are grossly outweighed by it's bad points. Potassium perchlorate is a much more stable and powerful oxidizer. KClO<sub>3</sub> has a nasty habit of being sensitized by chemical impurities. There are many accidents where unstable chlorate mixtures have detonated spontaneously. Also, KClO<sub>4</sub> is much more powerful when mixed correctly with your fuel.

If you are looking into rocket fuel, look into neither of these. Invest in some potassium or calcium nitrate. Or, if you want more power still, look into ammonium perchlorate.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:05 am
by Fnord
You can grow potassium chlorate crystals by boiling down bleach. Google it if you want to find out more.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:03 pm
by beebs111
it is very good for touch explosives though, i assumed that was what he is using it for. some of that w/ some Mg will be realitively sensitive. more so with Al. if you want uber sensitive touch elplosives look into making some immonium tri-iodide. a gel capsule with that stuff placed on top of a door will sound like 2x a firecracker when it falls off, and leave a massive purple explosion mark on the floor :D

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:08 pm
by Counterstriker
Thanks! I see that you can make it but how exactly to I run a elictric current through? With what can I use?

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:00 pm
by Counterstriker
Ok, I got it. I made some and Its working. When I washed the pot I was using it spontaneouly combusted, IT WAS AWSOME! Ok I need Potassium perchlorate for a rocket recipe. Can I get this at a pharmacy?

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:03 pm
by iPaintball
As if... By some frome skylighter.com. You can't order perchlorate for your first order, so buy something else you might need first. I bought some from them and used it to make some whistle mix. io just ordered the bezoate first.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:04 pm
by Counterstriker
Da Pneu Kid wrote:As if... By some frome skylighter.com. You can't order perchlorate for your first order, so buy something else you might need first. I bought some from them and used it to make some whistle mix. io just ordered the bezoate first.
Do I need an adult signature at arrival?

Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:53 pm
by ammosmoke
I would immagine that you would...... If your parents arent cool about it maybe you shouldn't do it.......