Using practically the same recipe of potassium chlorate and sugar as in the 19th century, [NurdRage] ... [NurdRage] found the three matches he made to be rather fickle, ...

An easier, albeit vastly more expensive and dangerous alternative came in the 19th century when chemists discovered auto-ignition using a potassium chlorate mixture and sulfuric acid.

After several false starts, I created strike-anywhere matches by mixing a stiff paste of potassium chlorate and glue and rolling it onto the ends of eighth-of-an-inch wooden dowels. Then I baked ...

Potassium chlorate (KClO 3) is a strong oxidizing agent that has a wide variety of uses.It is or has been a component of explosives, fireworks, safety matches, and disinfectants. As a high school or ...

Potassium chlorate is used legally in Pakistan in the manufacturing of matches and textiles. There are 390 textile mills and 50 factories that make matches there, JIEDDO records show.

The red-tipped safety matches you're more likely to have in your home don't come with the potassium chlorate, but you can get the red phosphorous to ignite all the same if you hit it with enough ...

Mixing antimony sulfide, potassium chlorate, gum, and starch, he crafted the first prototype of our modern matchstick. By 1827, these "friction lights" were a hit in the market. It was a clear win ...