Black powder modified compositions

Pyrodex" is a patented pyrotechnic composition designed to fulfill many of the funetions of blaek powder. It eontains the three ingredients found in blaek powder plus binders and burning rate modifiers that make the material somewhat less sensitive and slower burning. A greater degree of confinement is required to obtain performance comparable to "normal" black powder [6]. 

For the manufacture of Roman candles, gunpowder and stars and a modified black powder mixture which is known as Roman candle composition, or candle comp, are necessary. The candle comp is made from ... 

Carbon composite electrodes have also been made by cross-linking a polymer after mixture with powdered graphite or carbon black [30]. In some cases, these electrodes incorporate modifiers such as zeolites to affect reactivity. As... 

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