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One Life to Live - 1968 Struck Lucky with Motel Matches 1-10553 was released on: USA: 27 October 2009
Matches use chemical energy stored in the match head to produce heat energy through a chemical reaction when struck against a rough surface, igniting the matchstick.
Potassium chloride is used in matches as an oxidizing agent. When the match is struck, the potassium chloride reacts with the sulfur or phosphorus in the match head, creating a hot flame to ignite the matchstick.
Phosphorus is often used in matches as a component of the match head to ignite the match when struck against a rough surface. It is combined with other substances like sulfur and an oxidizing agent to create the ignition reaction.
The energy in a matchstick before it is burned is chemical potential energy stored in the match head. When the match is struck and burned, this chemical potential energy is converted into thermal energy in the form of heat and light.
Ancient Chinese matches were made during the Tang Dynasty, around 577-618 AD. These early matches were sticks coated with sulfur and various chemicals to create a flame when struck against a rough surface.
I thought I am the only one, I hate match sticks, for some reason I feel disgust by them and I also cant stand the small of burning matches. If in kitchen or any where I see a matchstick I don't go there. If I have to remove the matchstick my self, I pick it up using tissue paper and then throw it in bin (still wash my hands afterwards). If I know that in my home there is matchstick lying somewhere on the floor or table or anywhere except the dust bin, it keeps bothering me until it is removed and thrown into bin. I have no idea whats wrong with me.
Wood is used for matches because it is a readily available and easily ignitable material. Wood sticks are coated with chemicals that can easily catch fire when struck against a rough surface, providing a quick and reliable source of flame for starting fires.
One example of an object that contains phosphorus is matches. The striking surface of a matchbox is coated with phosphorus, which is used to ignite the match when struck against it.
There are two different types of matches that can be distinguished by the different match heads. With both types, the main part of a match is wood or a type of cardboard-ish paper. The wood is commonly composed of white pine or Aspen due to rigidness and workability.Safety Matches:These matches are designed so they will only combust when struck against the right type of surface. The match heads are composed of sulfur (this is what you smell) mixed with oxidizing agents like potassium chlorate, colorants (dyes), fillers, glue (binders), starch, and powdered glass. The glass in the match creates friction with the glass in the safety paper which ignites the head and then burns the wood.Friction Matches:These matches are designed so they can ignite on any surface that will produce sufficient friction. They are composed of many of the same chemicals that are in safety matches, but friction matches also contain antimony (II) sulfide, which causes the fire to burn more vigorously. Friction matches don't have the glass present in safety matches, so they can be struck on any surface.
When a matchstick is struck, the friction creates waste energy in the form of heat and sound. This waste energy is not used for the intended purpose of lighting the match and is lost to the surroundings.
Flint and Steel. When struck another it creates sparks which will catch something and cause fire. There are hundreds of ways to start a fire without matches. Swedish Firesteel or BlastMatch are very popular. Flint and steel, magnifying glass, steel wool and a battery can all lite your fire tinder. However, the most reliable way to do it without tools or supplies is by using a bow drill. You don't need a knife to make one and can use your shoelace for the bow string. It usually takes 30 mins to an hour the first time you use one. But, it can save your life if you get lost.