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What is on the end of a match?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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Strike-anywhere matches are composed of powdered glass to provide friction, phosphorus sulfide (P4S3), oxidizing agents which are held together with glue.

Safety matches are made of potassium chlorate (KClO3,), sulfur (s), diatomite Ca(OH)2, silica (SiO2.nH2O), glue, starch, and either of these: zinc oxide (ZnO) or calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

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