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Originally posted by Mark P:
Hi jeremy,
This has been discussed in quite a lot of detail in previous posts.
Here is how to do a search :
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Under the button that says 'New Post' click search.
In 'Search Word' box put 'coloured'
and in 'Search In' box put 'Title Only'
Then you should see a list of 9 topics that discuss flame colouration
Hope this helps,
Mark P
quote:
Originally posted by Mark P:
Personal experience with Chemicals :
I have tried using Lithium Chloride, Boric Acid and Strontium Nitrate for flame colourations.
The best results were from Boric acid runs (green flames) but the strength of the flames was fairly weak
The main problem with using these salts for colouration of flames is that they wont dissolve in kero/paraffin you have to use either ethanol or methylated spirits. These fuels produce a flame that is a lot weaker than that produced by kero/paraffin and therefore it dosent look nearly as good.
Here is a link to a couple of Boric Acid pictures and you can see what I mean : Boric Acid Boric Acid and Paraffin soaked doubles so that you can make a comparism
Another thing about Boric Acid is that every time we have used it we have all ended up with nasty coughs so we only use it for special occasions now
Hope this helps
Mark P
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quote:NuSalt will NOT dissolve into kerosene, coleman fuel, or any other fuel I have found besides ethanol or methanol. I've experimented with it extensively, even taken a mortar and pestel to it to grind it into the finest of powders, and never had good coloration results with the flame. IMHO, nuSalt doesn't work.
Originally posted by NYC:
Ug... by doing a search on the "internet" I found that Potassium Chloride is present in many "salt substitutes" such as nusalt
Therefore it is sold in edible format as well. I do not know, nor does anyone else, if this format will dissolve in whatever fuel you want to dissovle it in.
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quote:It doesnt dissolve WELL in other fuels.. I have used it on a few occasions with everclear, but, what good is that really.. after blowing 5-7 flames i had a nice buzz... which basically means to me, time to pack up and join the party as i wont blow flames while wasted, anymore of them and i wouldve been drunk.. the flame was a bluish purple, which was a nice change from the orange of paraffin but, at the same time... look at what it cost... couldve performed all night if i didnt try that mix.. on the plus side, it looks decent on torches if you mix it with denatured alcohol, and didnt give me the headache or cough associated with using boric acid in a closed air setting.
NuSalt will NOT dissolve into kerosene, coleman fuel, or any other fuel I have found besides ethanol or methanol. I've experimented with it extensively, even taken a mortar and pestel to it to grind it into the finest of powders, and never had good coloration results with the flame. IMHO, nuSalt doesn't work.
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