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Ammonium Nitrate Problem?
I am I begginer home chemist, I have over 30 different chemicals and tones of flasks, test tubes, e.t.c. Since I am a human and as most humans would do given the opportunities to mess with chemicals they would want to make something loud, bright and explosive. Some of the products to make such items can be found online but the more volatile will require a licence or whatever. One of those "forbidden for home use" chemicals is ammonium nitrate that is impossible to gain access to online. However I am currently in Russia and in a couple of days will be flying back to England (EasyJet Airline) and here I am able to easily get ammonium nitrate. Now the tricky bit, am I able to take a small quntaty of 500g on board and to the UK? In case you're wondering I will not do anything crazy with it as the main purpose why I need it is as a powerful oxidiser, far more powerful, than potassium nitrate. Also the furthest I wound go with it is making ANFO :P joking..... or am I? Anyways thanks for all the answers in advance!
ATENTTION!!!!!!
I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I WROTE AMMONIUM NITRATE AS IT IS QUITE EASY TO GET IN UK, I MENT AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE. SORRY.
1 Answer
- DuckmanLv 57 years ago
Dude, it's readily available here in the states without a license, it is definitely not a "Forbidden for home use" chemical. Either go to the drug store and pick up an instant cold pack and look at the ingredients, it's either going to be ammonium nitrate and water, or urea and water. They have to post the composition on the box, just buy the right one. Or, go to one of the big sporting goods stores and get the binary explosive targets.....Tannerite. The two parts in the targets are ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder(oxidizer+fuel). Tannerite will ship up to 40 lbs of it to your front door.
Using the chemical for other than it's intended purpose may not be legal though, check your local laws and don't do anything stupid.
Oh, you want the good stuff.....you'll just have to make it or buy some model rocket engines , or order it from a supply company locally. No permit needed if ordered in less than full drum quantity in USA!!!! $65 for 5lbs!!!
