chlorate

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Potassium chlorate is a chemical compound used in making explosives and firecrackers.

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  1. noun The inorganic group ClO3 or a compound containing it.

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  • This type of filler will not function when wet and is very difficult to dry out completely High Explosives Potassium Chlorate Production: Potassium chlorate is an easily produced chemical, which is useful in the production of both low and high explosives. —  18-ImprovisedExplosives
  • Once dry the potassium chlorate will be ready to use. —  18-ImprovisedExplosives
  • A regular paper coffee filter may not stand up to the hot liquids Sodium Chlorate Production: Sodium chlorate is a strong oxidizer used in the manufacture of explosives. —  18-ImprovisedExplosives
  • The residue is approximately 60\% or more sodium chlorate which is pure enough to be used as an explosive ingredient Chlorate explosives: Using the potassium chlorate produced with one of the earlier described methods you can produce a primitive type of plastic explosive. —  18-ImprovisedExplosives
  • Composition M: 9 parts potassium chlorate or sodium chlorate 1 part Vaseline Minelite B: 9 parts potassium chlorate or sodium chlorate 1 part wax Notes on chlorate explosive production: Whichever formula is used and addition of 10\% by weight of hydrocarbon fuel will assist in balanced combustion. —  18-ImprovisedExplosives
 

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/ˈkloʊreɪt/
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