Abstract
Granular swimming pool chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) and brake fluid (polyethylene glycol) react violently when mixed together, producing a fierce fireball. This paper proposes a mechanism which explains the production of the flammable products of the reaction by means of a radical fragmentation of polyethylene glycol.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 902-907 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- calcium hypochlorite
- explosives
- forensic science
- incendiary preparations
- polyethylene glycol