Does anybody know the commercial name of a product that makes combustion whith the joint of two reagents?

Sorry my English,

Thanks in advanced

It's went by several names. The two chemicals are potassium promagonate and glycerin. Michael Lair sold this at one time, but I don't see it on his site now. You can contact him for more information. He's also a member here at The Café. His profile can be found at http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/bb_pr......er=14344

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Demons Dirt, by Mark Ghia.

Google on that, and you will find it. It uses the two chemicals magi6 mentioned above.

Ooooooooo sounds fun!

Also, I remember that Vito Lupo had an effect where he'd have a cigarette light without using a flame - I believe he called it the "Self-lighting Cigarette." I believe he used the same two chemicals as mentioned above.

By the way, the first chemical is correctly spelled "potassium permanganate." I also believe that it is a controlled substance, being a precursor to the manufacture of meth.

Wikipedia states, "KMnO4 is often included in survival kits along with either glycerine or a glucose tablet for the purposes of making fire. The glucose tablet can be ground up, mixed with the potassium permanganate and caused to combust by applying friction." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

I saw Vito Lupo perform his effect in a lecture over a decade ago at the Magic Castle. It was a real winner! When the cigarette burst into flames by itself, every magician-onlooker was amazed!

I can't imagine how well it would be received by non-magicians. It looked like "real" magic.

Hope that helps.

Arnon

Potassium permanganate is a common chemical used in titration, show a couple of tricks to a college chem teacher and you can probably get a bit.

Yes that is what Vito used.Cordially,Howard

The addition of glucose is new to me.I ahve been experimenting with gly and KMnO4 but have not been sucessful..probably the chemicals I have are 2 yrs old.Is there an explosion or is it a simple fire?
Long ago 55 yrs to be precise..P.C.Sorcar Sr. used sodium in a cigg. tip and ignited with a little water(ice is what he used)!