colored fire

The DubJunglist · Post by **The DubJunglist** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:16 am

I have an installation idea that involves green fire. I was wondering if anyone had and suggestions or experience changing the color of fire. I heard that epsom salt burns green. I've been on the internet and people sell chemicals and products but I was looking for something that I mioght find under the kitchen sink. The plan is to use it to treat wood and then burn the wood.

Appreciated

theBrooke · Post by **theBrooke** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:28 am

http://www.geocities.com/firepoi/fuels.html

Suggest copper chloride, or Boric acid which is sold in most pharmacies in powdered form. Haven't tried this yet myself.

Hope that helps.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:36 pm

Try passing the flame over/through a copper "electrode"....(some wadded-up wire)- You can also sprinkle copper filings into the flame, but then you need to create and disperse the filings....

The DubJunglist · Post by **The DubJunglist** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:25 pm

If I soak the wood in the copper chloride then let it dry do you think it would still have the effect.

The plan is for a burning tree, so kind of want the color in specific placts (along the branches/foliage)

maybe I could paint the particles onto the wood...?

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:51 am

....copper leaves?

Dustdevil · Post by **Dustdevil** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:11 pm

Funny you should ask about green flames. I just spent the weekend at the Western Winter Blast in Lake Havasu. Our primary goal was to change the color of our flame thrower to red and/or green. I had great results. I would be more than happy to share the formulas and info if you wish. Contact me by PM so we don't use up so much space here.

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:15 pm

1. Barium Nitrate.........7 parts by weight
Powdered Sulfur......2 parts by weight
Potassium Chlorate..3 parts by weight

2. Potassium Chlorate..3 parts by weight
Barium Nitrate.........8 parts by weight
Powdered Sulfur......3 parts by weight

3. Barium Chlorate......9 parts by weight
Powdered orange shellac...1 part by weight

4. Barium Nitrate.........3 parts by weight
Potassium Chlorate..4 parts by weight
Powdered orange shellac... 1 part by weight

Found these in "Magic with chemistry" by Edward L. Palder....its an old kids chemistry book.. freaking hilarious!

colored fire

colored fire

Try this site

several mixtures for a green flame...