TATER Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 hello, a few weeks ago i tried making black powder for the first time and if you were to substitute the potassium nitrate with potassium sulfate would it have any effect on the mixture? just wondering,thanks
YT2095 Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 it would have a significant effect on the mixture!
woelen Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 BP, based on K2SO4 is as energetic as a dead dog.
Gilded Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 While both are used as fertilizers only the nitrate is a potent oxidizer.
TATER Posted February 10, 2007 Author Posted February 10, 2007 could it be used as a secondary oxidizer?
janger Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Yes, NaNo3 will work although not as good as the potassium salt. The reason it's not as good is sodium nitrate is more hygroscopic.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now