On Apr 15, 2008, at 6:30 AM, Apptech wrote:
> Decades ago I and friends discovered an explosive binary mixture  
> which had properties very similar to what is described and shown  
> here. It was similar in appearance to what is shown here ... FWIW  
> their hype about getting into the wrong hands is rubbish - I could  
> obtain the materials with ease and they are both uncontrollable and  
> well known to the pyro community.

If you're talking about "A's mixture", then I'm afraid both  
ingredients are reaching the "controlled" stage.  One because of its  
use in illicit drug manufacture, and the other because of its use in  
making illegal M80-like devices.

You've seen http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/ocl/cases/Cases/Purrington/ 
Firefox_injunction_opinion.pdf
and
http://www.fireworksfoundation.org/actions.aspx

My original reaction to the airlines ban on liquids was ridicule, but  
now I wonder just what would happen given some typical "improvised"  
primary explosives (made from liquids) if you were to completely  
disregard any possible danger during the "manufacturing" stage.  If  
you're trying to down a plane, who care whether the stuff blows up on  
command, or while mixing ingredients, as long as the explosion is big  
enough.  80% concentration A, pure B, concentrated C...  Just throw  
them all in the bathroom sink and hope...  Worrisome.

BillW

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