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  2. Pyrophoricity - Wikipedia

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    The creation of sparks from metals is based on the pyrophoricity of small metal particles, and pyrophoric alloys are made for this purpose. [2] Practical applications include the sparking mechanisms in lighters and various toys, using ferrocerium; starting fires without matches, using a firesteel; the flintlock mechanism in firearms; and spark testing ferrous metals.

  3. Pyrotechnic composition - Wikipedia

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    A pyrotechnic composition is a substance or mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas/smoke or a combination of these, as a result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. Pyrotechnic substances do not rely on oxygen from external sources to sustain the reaction.

  4. Reactive multi-layer foil - Wikipedia

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    The reaction occurs in solid and liquid phase only, without releasing any gas. One particular type of such materials is aluminum-nickel multilayered foil, that produces (NiAl). Other similar materials are composed of aluminium-titanium, or titanium-amorphous silicon, are used for joining materials by reactive bonding.

  5. Pyrotechnics - Wikipedia

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    Pyrotechnic gerbs used in the entertainment industry. Pyrotechnics is the science and craft of creating such things as fireworks, safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and other fasteners, parts of automotive airbags, as well as gas-pressure blasting in mining, quarrying, and demolition.

  6. Pyrotechnic initiator - Wikipedia

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    Pyrotechnic initiators are often controlled electrically (called electro-pyrotechnic initiators), e.g. using a heated bridgewire or a bridge resistor. They are somewhat similar to blasting caps or other detonators, but they differ in that there is no intention to produce a shock wave. An example of such pyrotechnic initiator is an electric match.

  7. Water-reactive substances - Wikipedia

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    The use of acid-resistant gloves and face shield is recommended for safe handling; fume hoods are another effective control of such substances. [ 4 ] Water-reactive substances are classified as R2 under the UN classification system and as Hazard 4.3 by the United States Department of Transportation .

  8. Brilliant and Surprising Uses for Salt - AOL

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    Here are a few unexpected ways you can use salt and save a few bucks at the same time. But what most people don't realize is that salt can be used for a lot more than cooking.

  9. Pyrotechnic colorant - Wikipedia

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    A pyrotechnic colorant is a chemical compound which causes a flame to burn with a particular color. These are used to create the colors in pyrotechnic compositions like fireworks and colored fires. The color-producing species are usually created from other chemicals during the reaction.