Smoke Compositions Containing Auramine

Silver Azidodithiocarbonate A637-L Silver Nitroaminoguanidine A213-R Silver Picramate A242-R Smoke Compositions Containing Auramine 0 A508-L... 

The smoke composition which contains auramine and potassium chlorate is said to cause spontaneous ignition(Yamanaka and Mitsuo, Showa Kaseihin Co.), but when the composition is in a well dried state there should not be such a problem. The reason is not clear, but it may come from the ammonium chloride which is used for manufacturing auramine and which remains in it as an impurity. As described before, the mixture of an ammonium salt and potassium chlorate creates ammonium chlorate which easily decomposes. ... 

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