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Tracer Compositions
This page contains 40 formulas in 7 tables.
Tracer compositions I
CAUTION: Compositions containing
peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such
compositions.
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U.S. Patent 3,951,705 |
Ellern |
Ellern |
Izzo |
Izzo |
Izod and Eather |
Izod and Eather |
| color |
Blue |
Green |
Green |
Green |
Red |
Red |
Red |
| Potassium perchlorate |
7.7 |
25 |
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| Barium nitrate |
38.5 |
16 |
28 |
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| Strontium nitrate |
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42.8 |
45 |
| Strontium peroxide |
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10 |
| Barium peroxide |
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72.5 |
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| Magnesium powder |
15.4 |
48 |
41 |
15 |
20 |
38 |
35 |
| Copper powder |
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2 |
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| Asphaltum |
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3 |
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| Sulfur |
7.7 |
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| Magnesium carbonate |
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4.8 |
5 |
| Barium oxalate |
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16 |
5 |
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| Cupric chloride |
15.4 |
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| Strontium oxide |
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40 |
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| Strontium oxalate |
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40 |
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| Hexachlorobenzene |
15.3 |
6 |
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| Parlon |
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4.8 |
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| Shellac |
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7.5 |
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4.8 |
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| Beeswax |
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4.8 |
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| Polymerized linseed oil |
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10 |
| Binder and fuel (unknown) |
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15 |
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Tracer compositions II
CAUTION: Compositions containing
peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such
compositions.
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Izod and Eather |
Izod and Eather |
Izod and Eather |
Izod and Eather |
U.S. Patent 2,899,291 |
Izod and Eather |
| color |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
| Potassium perchlorate |
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38 |
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| Strontium nitrate |
41 |
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53 |
45 |
30.9 |
58 |
| Strontium peroxide |
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5 |
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5 |
| Charcoal |
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0.9 |
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| Magnesium powder |
35 |
48 |
30 |
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31.8 |
25 |
| Titanium, 8m |
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48 |
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| Strontium oxalate |
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38 |
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| Strontium tartrate |
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27.3 |
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| Hexachlorobenzene |
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4.6 |
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| Parlon |
20 |
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3 |
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| Talc |
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+2.5 |
+2.5 |
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+2.5 |
| Polymerized linseed oil |
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12 |
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12 |
| Boiled linseed oil |
4 |
4 |
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4 |
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| Stearin |
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4.5 |
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Tracer compositions III
CAUTION: Compositions containing
peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such
compositions.
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Ellern |
Ellern |
U.S. M17 .50 caliber (12.7mm) |
U.S. M25 .308 caliber (7.62mm) |
U.S. M48 .50 caliber (12.7mm) |
U.S. M62 .308 caliber (7.62mm) |
U.S. M196 .223 caliber (5.56mm) |
| color |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
| Potassium perchlorate |
29 |
20 |
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| Strontium nitrate |
18 |
40 |
41.8 |
41.9 |
32.4 |
41.9 |
37.4 |
| Strontium peroxide |
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5.9 |
20.3 |
8.6 |
19.8 |
21.1 |
| Barium peroxide |
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12.9 |
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23.5 |
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1.1 |
| Lead peroxide |
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1.1 |
| Magnesium powder |
46 |
28 |
23.7 |
22.6 |
23.9 |
23.1 |
26 |
| Asphaltum |
3 |
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| Strontium oxalate |
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8 |
1.1 |
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1.6 |
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| Calcium resinate |
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4 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
| Hexachlorobenzene |
4 |
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| PVC |
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10.6 |
12.9 |
6.9 |
12.9 |
11.5 |
| Zinc stearate |
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0.1 |
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0.3 |
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Tracer compositions IV
CAUTION: Compositions containing
peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such
compositions.
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U.S. M220 20mm |
U.S. M242 20mm |
AMCP 706-284 |
McIntyre |
PATR 2700 |
Ellern |
PEP 12(1) |
| color |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
| Potassium perchlorate |
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20 |
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| Strontium nitrate |
35.5 |
34.5 |
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33.3 |
40 |
55 |
40.34 |
| Strontium peroxide |
29.7 |
22.1 |
65.6 |
26.7 |
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| Barium peroxide |
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3.4 |
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| Lead peroxide |
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3.4 |
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| Strontium oxalate |
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8 |
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| Magnesium powder |
20.5 |
19.8 |
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26.7 (50-100 mesh), 26.7 (powdered) |
28 |
28 |
24.01 |
| Magnalium, 200 mesh |
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21.8 |
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| Calcium resinate |
3.3 |
4.3 |
6 |
6.7 (of type 1), 1.6 (of type 2) |
4 |
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19.45 |
| PVC |
11 |
12.6 |
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17 |
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| Oxamide |
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6.7 |
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12.6 |
| Polyethylene |
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3.6 |
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Tracer compositions V
|
PEP 12(1) |
TM1316 |
TM1316 |
TM1316 |
TM1316 |
Ellern |
OP2793 |
| color |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
Red |
White |
White |
| Strontium nitrate |
44 |
38 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
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| Barium nitrate |
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60 |
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| Sodium nitrate |
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32.7 |
| Magnesium powder |
21 (as 100-200 mesh), 21 (as 200-325 mesh) |
38 (24m atomized) |
42 (24m atomized) |
42 (24m atomized) |
42 (24m atomized) |
34 |
62 |
Vinyl acetate
acrylic resin |
7 |
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3 |
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| Polyethylene |
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3 (70m) |
7 (70m) |
9 (70m) |
4 (70m) |
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| Dechlorane |
7 |
21 (50m) |
7 (50m) |
5 (50m) |
7 (50m) |
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| Cobalt naphthenate |
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0.1 |
| Binder ** |
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5.3 |
| Binder and fuel (unknown) |
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6 |
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** - binder composed of 0.94% Lupersol DDM, 98.96% Laminac
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Tracer compositions VI
|
Ellern |
Ellern |
Ellern |
Izzo |
| color |
Yellow |
Yellow |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Potassium perchlorate |
|
31 |
|
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| Strontium nitrate |
40 |
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| Barium nitrate |
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41 |
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| Potassium nitrate |
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50 |
| Magnesium powder |
33 |
49 |
43 |
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| Sodium oxalate |
17 |
15 |
12 |
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| Asphaltum |
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5 |
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| Realgar |
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30 |
| Sulfur |
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2 |
20 |
| Binder and fuel (unknown) |
10 |
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2 |
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Tracer composition ignition primes
CAUTION: Compositions containing
peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such
compositions.
|
U.S. Patent 2,899,291 |
OP2793 |
| Potassium perchlorate |
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40 |
| Barium peroxide, 200 mesh |
78.4 |
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| Magnesium, 200 mesh |
2.2 |
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| Antimony trisulfide, 200 mesh |
18.4 |
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| Charcoal |
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18 |
| Graphite, 325 mesh |
1 |
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| Lead thiocyanate |
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32 |
| Egyptian lacquer |
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10 |
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Last updated April 22, 1998.
Copyright (C) 1997, 1998,Andrew
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