Safety Considerations
Because of it sensitivity to shock, friction and flame, Armstrong's mixture is an extremely dangerous explosive. Only about 10 mg of it is used per item of consumer fireworks. Depending on composition, conditions and quantity, Armstrong's mixture can explode violently in an unenclosed space, i.e. a bump of the mixture with a fuse in it would explode as it would be in a sealed container.
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