Incendiary device

Let s examine some of these redox reactions and look for their common characteristic. First, consider the reaction between magnesium and oxygen, which produces magnesium oxide (Fig. K.l) this reaction is used in fireworks to produce white sparks. It is also used, less agreeably, in tracer ammunition and incendiary devices. The reaction of magnesium and oxygen is a classic example of an... 

Several allotropic forms of phosphorus are known, the most common of which are the white, red, and black forms. Heating the white form at 400 °C for several hours produces red phosphorus, which is known to include several forms. A red form that is amorphous can be prepared by subjecting white phosphorus to ultraviolet radiation. In the thermal process, several substances (I2, S8, and Na) are known to catalyze the conversion of phosphorus to other forms. Black phosphorus consists of four identifiable forms that result when white phosphorus is subjected to heat and pressure. Phosphorus is used in large quantities in the production of phosphoric acid and other chemicals. White phosphorus has been used extensively in making incendiary devices, and red phosphorus is used in making matches. 

Metal fume agents are odorless solids dispersed as aerosols from incendiary devices. Depending on various factors, the aerosol may or may not be visible. 

Incendiary Agents, Incendiary Compounds and Mixtures, Incendiary Devices, Incendiary Missiles, etc)... 

Third Period, Incendiary Devices Used After the Introduction of Aircraft in Warfare... 

Grenades and other small devices. Small portable incendiary devices, such as hand grenades, are very valuable because they can easily set fire to flammable targets. These grenades can also be used for throwing into dug-outs and for destroying material abandoned in retreat, such as damaged planes... 

Various incendiary devices were designed for sabotage purposes, among them the ingenious device called incendiary blue pencil, previously described... 

M. E. Barker, USP 2558726 (1951) CA 45, 9864 (1951) describes an incendiary device consisting of a mass of NC in the form of a disc, or leaf, with a hollow center filled with white P and sealed with a material such as gelled Na silicate. The disc is stored under water, or in atmosphere of saturated steam. When exposed to air the coating of silicate loses its water of gellation thus making it porous. Air then penetrates through the pores and causes... 

Heat (a) Incendiary devices (Flame thrower fuels, Napalm bombs) (b) Igniters (a) For setting fire to combustible targets. (b) For producing intense heat for ignition of subsequent train of formulations and propellants. 

Heat-producing pyrotechnic compositions are used in a variety of applications, for example, as first fires in pyrotechnic devices to ignite other materials, as primers, as heat generators in pyrotechnic heaters, as propellants in gas generators and rocket motors, and as incendiary devices. 

Chemical Incendiary Devices When it is required to destroy by fire, materials(such as... 

A recent usage of the techniques indicated above is indicated by the identification of terrorist incendiary devices reported by Gomez... 

However, this procedure is limited in recovering accelerants from mixtures of foaming agents such as soaps. These items are frequently encountered by the forensic chemist in sabotage cases and incendiary devices. 

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Uses As incendiary agent in drop bombs and artillery shells. Also suitable in other incendiary devices, such as Livens projector drums and trench-mortar bombs. 

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