A 110-pound bag of ammonium nitrate costs $160 in Afghanistan; the same-size bag of potassium chlorate goes for $48, according to JIEDDO. The average IED in 2012 contained about 52 pounds of ...

Extra oxygen released by potassium chlorate aids the fuel to burn better. The principal reason for using it in pyrotechnics is for the production of beautiful colours. Published - April 13, 2016 ...