Sources for base chemicals – where to buy chemicals?

The “base chemicals acquisition phase” requires you to educate yourself about this topic. This took me some time, primarily because I looked in the wrong places and was thus unable to locate sources. The manufacturers for these base chemicals will usually be found within national or EU borders. I will try to shed some light on how to approach the research of sources and present a few tips;

To my surprise; I learned that my own country had at least one forum where the acquisitions of chemicals were discussed. And if my country, of 5 million, has it, then most countries will. The forum you are looking for are pyro(technique) forums for the so called pyro(technique) enthusiasts. These people are usually non-political but they love to blow things up and/or create various light shows. They usually create very specific supplier lists for a majority of chemicals that can be used in an explosives device. Most of them operate in a “gray area” so they act as a perfect source for getting both supplier tips and “shipping tips”. Many of them order online (this works as very few of the compounds are illegal, just regulated) while others take road trips to f example Poland to get materials directly from small factories. These materials are then smuggled without problems to the country of destination. Many of these East-Block factories will sell most chemicals to you as long as you seem like a credible buyer (non-Muslim, non-extremist).

Suppliers are divided into the following three categories (example chems):

1. Apothecaries/drug stores

Glyserol [C3H5(OH)3]

Hydrogen Peroxide [H2O2], also found in 6 and 7

Potassium Nitrate/saltpetre [KNO3], also in 2 as brand name, 4, 6 and 7

Nitric Acid[HNO3], also in 4, 6, 7

Sulphur/Sulfur [S], also in 6, 7

2. Hard ware stores/paint stores/car utility stores/furniture stores/home utility shops:

Acetone

Aluminium

3. Hobby air-plane shops etc.:

Nitromethane 15-30% mix

4. Farming suppliers/garden stores:

Ammonium Nitrate (pure AN or alternatively CAN 27 fertilizer)

Potassium Chloride, but also in 7

5. Sport shops/camping shops:

Ice pack: pure ammonium nitrate

Hexamine [C6H12N4],but also found in 2 and 6

6. Chemical suppliers/pyrotech suppliers (supplies companies usually):

Ammonium perchlorate [NH4ClO4]

Potassium Chlorate

7. Ebay/other online stores

So what you basically have to do is start researching suppliers for your country;

Example Google (or national) search terms: “where to buy xxx” etc. Remember; don’t try to browse your way to the best results. Your goal is to locate national pyrotech forums, which in turn will provide you with the information you need.

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