FORMULATIONS & TECHNIQUES


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This page is about the mapping of all different variables affecting a finished device, their individual impact and the ways in which they can be controlled.

FORMULATIONS
TECHNIQUES
Getting the composition right for the desired effect is a challenging task. However, if one uses a systematic approach, the importance of each of the constituents becomes clear. Many variables play in the succesfull construction of a device. One cannot make a reliable device without studying these construction details.
  1. Optimizing a charcoal-only composition
    1. Varying the amount of KNO3
    2. Varying the amount of S
    3. Varying the amount of C
  1. The Paper factor
    1. Changing the width of the paper
    2. Changing the shape of the paper
    3. Wetting the paper
  2. Adding the composition
    1. Varying the amount of composition
    2. Positioning of composition on the paper
    3. Effect of compacting the composition
    4. Combining different compositions
  3. Different rolling styles
  4. Effect of loosening/strengthening the paper twist
  5. Sequencing composition units
  6. Incorporating individual components into the paper