{"title":"Magnalium Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003e.Magnalium is a metal alloy (not the same as mixing Aluminum powder and Magnesium powder at the given ratio) composed of approximately 44% Aluminum and 56% magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction requires the appropriate quantities (according to the 44:56 compositional ratio) of the two elemental metals to be heat to the point of transitioning to their liquid state, then mixed, sealed in the mixing vessel, and then cooled to room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting solid block of magnalium alloy is then crushed, and ball milled into a powder. The resulting powder is then sieved to remove particles larger than the selected Mesh Grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis metal powder’s particles are thin, flat, and platelet-lIke in shape. Often referred to as “Flake” shaped. \u003cbr\u003eFlake particles differ from the more commonly found spheroidal (atomized) particle metal powders, in that Flake type particles have a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh diameter-to-thickness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eratio\u003c\/strong\u003e (roughly from 40:1 to 100:1), and a \u003cstrong\u003elarge surface area to mass ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u0026gt;\u003cspan\u003e 10 m²\/g).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwoe_lx4eWAxXDFjQIHWsgGTwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn#ZxCkTb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_x\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eParticle shape, in metal powder’s, is an extremely important variable because of its impact on a pyrotechnic compositions reactivity. Think about it. Which is easier to light, a 3 x 3-inch piece of paper or a 3 x 3-inch piece of plywood? Chemically they’re almost the same thing. But the little, bitty edge of the paper is a lot easier and faster to light than the edge of the plywood. And that’s what separates the flake particles, from the atomized and spheroidal, ease of ignition.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo matter what type of exothermic reaction you are trying to produce, success will depend (in part) upon selecting metal powder products with the right particle shape specifications.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn#ZxCkTb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_x\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn#ZxCkTb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_x\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Structure of Particles \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwoe_lx4eWAxXDFjQIHWsgGTwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_z\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_10\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_11\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irregular, flat, sheet-like micro-flakes rather than round droplets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwoe_lx4eWAxXDFjQIHWsgGTwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDhAD\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAw\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_12\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QBA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_13\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_14\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eParticle Size (Diameter):\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally ranges from 5 to 100 microns across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwoe_lx4eWAxXDFjQIHWsgGTwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDhAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QBQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_15\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QBg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_16\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_17\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very thin, measuring between 0.1 and 1 micron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwoe_lx4eWAxXDFjQIHWsgGTwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDhAH\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QBw\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_18\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QCA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_19\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"UGVKFb_1a\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eSurface Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e High surface-area-to-volume ratio (often exceeding 20 m²\/g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**”Flake” shaped particle powders are required, for the production of exothermic\/reactive (pyrotechnic) compositions, compounds, and mixtures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the ball mill production process we use, all Ivy Tech and Metal Works metal powders are composed of \u003cstrong\u003e“Flake Particles”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesh (Particle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e): \u003c\/strong\u003eDenotes\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe particle size of the screen which that grade of powder was sieved through. \u003cstrong\u003e“Mesh Number” \u003c\/strong\u003eis interpreted in relation of the characteristics of the sieving screen. The mesh number = the number of holes in a 1 inch by 1 inch square area of a given sieve screen. \u003cbr\u003e(Example: A 100 mesh screen, has 100 holes per 1 inch square area.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo a Metal Powder having a designation of 100 mesh, means that all particles larger than those that fall through a 100 mesh sieve screen, have been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"magnalium-powder-100g","title":"Magnalium Flake Powder 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBall Milled Magnalium Alloy Powder: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis metal powder product was produced via the Foundry Alloying (melting together) of pure Aluminum and Magnesium metal. At a precise mass ratio of 44:56 percent, Aluminum Magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe molten alloy is then sealed in a vacuum chamber, cooled, crushed, and then ball milled to the desired particle size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**\u003c\/strong\u003eEverything gram of ever batch is tested for the presence of ANY pure, unalloyed, magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aluminum Powder North","offers":[{"title":"\u003e80 mesh","offer_id":48021965865186,"sku":null,"price":36.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 mesh","offer_id":48021965897954,"sku":null,"price":22.12,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 mesh","offer_id":48021965930722,"sku":null,"price":24.12,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/7190\/3714\/files\/C40516B7-3355-40AC-80E7-FF52F3D06D0E.jpg?v=1783819542"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/7190\/3714\/collections\/C40516B7-3355-40AC-80E7-FF52F3D06D0E.jpg?v=1784883248","url":"https:\/\/ivytechchemicals.ca\/collections\/magnalium-powder.oembed","provider":"Ivy Tech's Chemicals \u0026 Products Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}