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Tracer compositions are used mainly in small arms ammunition for spotting, incendiary and fire control purposes.
The light produced by the burning tracer composition is used for tracking the projectile in its trajectory, allowing for accurate aiming at night or during low visibility conditions.
Island Phyrochemical Industries manufactures the following materials that are
used in the production of tracer compositions:
- Barium Chromate, MIL-B-550
- Barium Nitrate, MIL-B-162D
- Barium Peroxide, MIL-B-153A
- Calcium Resinate, MIL-C-20470A
- Calcium Silicide, MIL-C-324C (CaSi2)
- Coating Compound (Bituminous Solvent Type, Black), MIL-C-450
- Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Powdered, JAN-M-454
- Magnesium Powder, MIL-M-382C
- Polyvinyl Chloride, MIL-P-20307A
- Strontium Nitrate, MIL-S-20322B
- Strontium Peroxide, MIL-S-612B
- Vinyl Alcohol Acetate Resin Solution (VAAR),MIL-V-50433
Metal Powder
- Powder, Metal, for use in Ammunition, MIL-P-14067
- Magnesium Powder, Ellipsoidal, MIL-P-14067
- Magnesium Powder Flaked and/or Chip, MIL-M-382
- Magnesium Powder, Atomized, MIL-M-382C
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