PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION FOR SPARKLERS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: pyrotechnic compositions for sparklers. SUBSTANCE: pyrotechnic composition comprises barium nitrate, iron, metallic additive (aluminium aluminium-magnesium alloy or mixture thereof), adhesive and ammonium, sodium or potassium enzoates, ratio of components being as follows, wt %: barium nitrate, 30.0- 42.0, aluminium, aluminium-magnesium alloy or mixture thereof, 4.0-7.0; ammonium, sodium or potassium benzoate, 0.4-3.0; adhesive, 12.5-7.0; and iron powder, the balance. Composition further comprises aerosil and potassium perchlorate in amount o up to 1 wt %. Use of invention makes it possible to increase stability of working solution. EFFECT: improved properties of the pyrotechnic composition. 1 tbl