Back in the late 50"s we would mix Zinc Dust 70 % then Charcoal 20 % , Sulfur 10% which made great rocket fuel etc.
any concentration of dust is potentially explosive
vapor pressure evaporation rate flashpoint upper explosive limit lower explosive limit
Procedure to activate zinc dust: 1. Measure out 0.060 g zinc dust, put in a medium sized test tube 2. add 2 drops of water (distilled) 3. add 6 drops of 3M HCl, you should see bubbles if you do not add more HCl 4. let this react for 30 seconds 5. add water until the zinc settles to the bottom of the test tube 6. decant off the water The zinc is ready to be used. Use it RIGHT AWAY!
The H2S auto explosive limit between (4.3 - 46)%,this called explosive mixture for hydrogen sulfied.
Zn(s) + 2HCl ==> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
The zinc metal is molten and vaporized then cooled forming dust of zinc. Ing. Jorge Zamalloa Barrera I Worked in zinc refinery in Peru "Minero Peru"
its a starch and burns easily
lower explosive limit
Zinc flake is the solid material which is having 100% quality , zinc is the residue
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60%
Hazard classification/division
any concentration of dust is potentially explosive
vapor pressure evaporation rate flashpoint upper explosive limit lower explosive limit
vapor pressure evaporation rate flashpoint upper explosive limit lower explosive limit
From the explosive reaction of a violent eruption..
Lower Explosive Limit