Storing Black Powder At Home

Storing Black Powder At Home. If you’re buying commercially manufactured black powder, it’s best to store it in the container it came in. Flash powder is made completely differently and comprises potassium perchlorate and aluminum powder, usually 70% potassium percholorate and 30% aluminium powder.

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Low explosives deflagrate producing a large volume of heated gas. Avoid storage in areas where mechanical or electrical equipment is in operation. The maximum black powder that an individual can hold is 10 kg plus 5 kg of either black powder or shooters powder (nitro powder) if you wish to store more, you will need to register as an explosives store

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