Let the record show that Gunner Asch wrote back on
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:30:10 GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking :
On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:15:07 -0500, "williamhenry"
wrote:

what did they use in the army to fuel flamethrowers ?

CO2 and Gasoline.

There are many thickening agents, including diesel fuel. Most common
IRRC is styrene.

Disolve a copious amount of packing "popcorn" in gasoline until you
get the consistancy you want. Add a little diesel to add persistance.

From an organic chemist I knew: be careful doing this. Styrofoam
dissolving in gasoline is an exothermic reaction. (it generates heat) Most
of the time, it is not a problem. But if you do it in large enough
quantities, you risk a fire. So if you are doing this in "large enough
quantities", use a water bath or some such to keep it cool.
Unfortunately, I don't recall any specifics as to how much is "a large
enough quantity" to pose a hazard. Patience is a virtue, and all that.

tschus
pyotr


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Niccol wrote "It used to be that the USA was pretty good at
producing stuff teenaged boys could lose a finger or two playing with."