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Does anyone know of a fuel/additive that will produce a pure white (and safe) flame? I'm guessing something like magnesium in meths but if anyone has done it before and knows what they are doing would be good to know before I dive into a disaster!
Thanks!
Does anyone know of a fuel/additive that will produce a pure white (and safe) flame? I'm guessing something like magnesium in meths but if anyone has done it before and knows what they are doing would be good to know before I dive into a disaster!
Thanks!
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meths by itself give a whit(ish) flame but mixing magnesium sounds like a bad idea, i think the temperatures reached would kill you wicks, aside from being downright dangerous. titanium oxide powder can give some nice effects though i've seen...
meths by itself give a whit(ish) flame but mixing magnesium sounds like a bad idea, i think the temperatures reached would kill you wicks, aside from being downright dangerous. titanium oxide powder can give some nice effects though i've seen...
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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Yeah, Mg burns at about 2300 Celcius if I remember correctly. Not something you really want to chance hitting yourself with. I can not think of any flame tests that produce white, at least not offhand.
Yeah, Mg burns at about 2300 Celcius if I remember correctly. Not something you really want to chance hitting yourself with. I can not think of any flame tests that produce white, at least not offhand.
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https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach/Coloured-Flames-FAQ-1_2_172
Think white flames would be far too hot as Aston says, above is link to HoP library re coloured flames and colours you can safely use.
https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach/Coloured-Flames-FAQ-1_2_172
Think white flames would be far too hot as Aston says, above is link to HoP library re coloured flames and colours you can safely use.
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Ive found that wire wool work can give some cool very bright flames give that a try oh! and wear a hat lol.
Ive found that wire wool work can give some cool very bright flames give that a try oh! and wear a hat lol.
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