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Iron oxide (black)

Formula

Fe3O4

Pyrotechnics use

Oxidizer (high temperature)

Synonyms

TBD

Description

Black Iron Oxide is a black powder. It is sometimes used in thermite however thermite produced using black iron oxide is less powerful than thermite that uses red iron oxide. It is also a catalyst and can be used in R-Candy. It is magnetic.

Sources

Hazards

It is a skin and eye irritant and gloves and eye protection should be warn when handling.