What are matches made of? Hunting matches, what is it and why are they Gas and gasoline lighters
ABOUT ancient ways kindling fire we know mainly from the history and descriptions of travelers who observed them in the camps of the so-called backward tribes. They themselves have long been accustomed to using matches. It should be noted that in last years lighters and auto-ignition were added to them. gas stoves. However, matches to this day have not lost their relevance. But how much do we know about them? How often do people look closely at such familiar, everyday things?
Matches are different
Even the simplest, “homemade” matches are conceived quite cunningly. The main secret is in their heads, which satisfy two almost opposite requirements: the tip of the match should not fall off the stick when ignited, crumble during storage, and at the same time the stick should go out almost instantly when it burns out a little.
Even more difficult are the tasks that hunting matches must perform. They are charged with the obligation to burn much longer, they must give a large and hot flame, and they are supposed to light up both in the wind and in the rain. As a result, hunting matches below the head are coated with an additional composition and can burn from 10 to 20 seconds - what you need when you light a fire in "non-flying" conditions. Covering the head with a special film prevents it from getting wet. So get lit quality product maybe even in the rain.
Storm matches are even more “weather-resistant”: naphthalene and starch are also included in their coating, so that even a wind of 12 points is not an obstacle to their flaring up.
For those who rarely use such incendiary sticks, we note: it is undesirable to use them in an apartment (house) - they have too large a flame, and they smoke with a pungent and unpleasant odor.
The most famous way
hunting matches can be bought at any specialized store for fishermen and hunters. However, if this is not observed near your house, and you are too lazy to go looking for it, then you can handle it yourself. Most often, do-it-yourself hunting matches are made from ordinary ones with additional substances: silver, nitrolac and ammonium nitrate. Serebryanka is mixed with saltpeter in equal amounts, varnish is added to them. Everything is kneaded like dough until it starts to resemble it. The resulting "plasticine" is thinly rolled out (preferably with a glass bottle, which you do not mind throwing away afterwards). The pancake is cut into the narrowest possible stripes, not wider than a couple of millimeters, and even better - even narrower. These ribbons are wound on a match in a spiral, from the head to the middle of the stick. Almost finished hunting matches are left to dry, after which the wound strips are varnished. In no case do not varnish the head - without sulfur, the match will not ignite. Of course, the work is painstaking, almost jewelry, but in the country, on a hike or fishing, you will not be left without fire.
Can be done differently
Less well known is another way to make a hunting match. Instead of the above components, cotton threads and paraffin are suitable. The threads are tightly wound around household matches, preferably not in one layer. The head, of course, remains open. Paraffin is melted, and workpieces are dipped into it. It’s easier to just throw matches at him, and then catch them; but, in order not to wait for excess "wax" to drain, it is better to take each with tweezers and dip into the melt.
But no matter what method you use to make hunting matches, do not forget to take care of the dry "scribbler" (or "chirkalka" - call it what you want). Without it, the most water-resistant matches will not light. The easiest method is to keep it in a tightly tied condom.
Useful for the holidays too!
Craftsmen believe that such a hunting device is appropriate not only in field conditions. If a few small iron filings are introduced into the composition with which matches are processed in the first manufacturing variant, then during combustion one can observe a beautiful spark fireworks, similar to the one they give. You don’t want to cancel the holiday in bad weather, and not every factory product “agrees” to work in dampness. So you can please children with safe homemade products.
(Edited on 05/09/2018)
Matches are the easiest and most affordable way to start a fire.
No matter how many lighters or other means of making fire you have - still always take as many matches as possible - nothing compares to them.
The cheapest choice to use would be ordinary household matches. The best choice (especially in nature) would be hunting matches.
The main disadvantage of matches is that they are afraid of dampness. Therefore, do not put boxes of matches on the ground, they will dampen quite quickly from this.
Ordinary matches should be stored in a hermetically sealed container, packed in such a way that they do not strum, rub or ignite. To do this, just put a piece of cotton wool in this container.
To make matches last longer, they can be split lengthwise into two or more halves.
To light a split match without breaking it, press the sulfur head against the ignition strip with your finger. Be prepared to burn that finger.
But this is an extreme case, it is better not to use it: one whole match is better than two or more with a high probability of not being able to light a fire.
To light a damp match, strike it not along the ignition strip, but obliquely.
Often you can come across the advice "If your hair is dry and not very greasy, then rub a damp match on it. Static electricity will dry out the match."
But this does not always help, especially not at home. Our matches may not ignite on the boxes, what can we say about wet matches? .. And if the matches are wet, then the box is wet. And how then to ignite?
Now why is it possible to ignite. Didn't find an exact answer. But I don't think it's because static electricity, but because the head sweats more often, and during sweating, body fat. Naturally, hair becomes oily, and when you start rubbing a match against your hair, sulfur is saturated with natural fat and, accordingly, ignites much easier and faster.
Each time you light a match, you can also light a candle. You can light a lot of things from it, while saving matches. Even a small candle will last a long time if used carefully.
Some types of matches may have colored heads.But, for the most part, it doesn’t matter what color the match head is - they burn any.
The figure below shows EXAMPLES of some of these matches.
Let's look at what matches are.
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Household (ordinary) matches
Ordinary matches, to which we are all accustomed since childhood.Matches, which are produced in Russia and in the post-Soviet space, are short (about 42 mm) wooden sticks about 2 mm thick with an incendiary head. Such matches are intended for domestic use, therefore they are not adapted to adverse conditions, in particular weather. And it can be difficult to apply them in nature. However, for making a fire, such matches have been used for decades, and continue to be used in various conditions because of its low price. This is the cheapest type of matches.
Storm matches
Burning in the wind, in the damp and in the rain. Such matches do not have a head, and the coating of the “body” is much thicker than that of hunting matches. Their incendiary mass contains a lot of bartholite salt, so the ability to ignite (sensitivity) of such matches is very high. They burn for at least 10 seconds in any meteorological conditions, even in stormy weather at 12 points. The addition of some salts to the incendiary mass makes it possible to obtain colored fire: red, pink, blue, green, violet. Also, some of these matches have a limited expiration date, after which they lose some of the declared characteristics. |
| Storm matches "UCO Stormproof Matches" |
Outwardly similar to hunting or storm matches.
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| Wind matches 1990 |
Thermite matches
Developing a higher temperature during combustion and giving more heat during combustion of the head. Designed for ignition of thermite-muffle checkers, thermite cartridges or kindling fires.The standard length of thermite matches is 60 cm.
Especially dangerous, because they can ignite from friction between themselves.
It is advisable to use them only after taking them with pliers or fixing them on a wire so as not to get burned.
signal matches
Matches that burn a colored (red, blue, green, yellow) flame. The height of the flame can reach half a meter.photographic matches
Gives an instant bright flash, used when photographing.Now, as far as I know, such matches are not used and are not produced. Matches with a length of up to 30 cm. Designed for igniting fireplaces.
Designed to ignite gas burners, stoves
Decorative (gift, collection) matches
Limited edition boxes with various patterns (like postage stamps), the matches themselves often have a colored head (pink, green).Some of these matches can be bought in a set consisting of several boxes. For example, a set of boxes from the history of the Russian state consists of 18 boxes.
Box-sized label sets were also produced separately.
Household matches
These are household matches that have, as they now say, "economical packaging."cigar matches
Special matches for lighting cigars and pipes. Cigar matches do not contain sulfur in the ignition head, which negatively affects the taste of cigars. They are thicker than regular matches and up to 10 cm long.
Such a match burns for a long time, but is not protected from weather conditions. Can be used to light fires in calm weather. Not much for extreme conditions. the best option than household matches.
I will give examples of some unusual matches
iron matches
Made on the principle of sparklers: a combustible mixture on a wire. The length of the combustible layer is 13 cm. The burning time is 1 min. They ignite through one, the combustible layer crumbles when bent, they are afraid of moisture and wind. The flame is very hot, but the burning time is not enough to ignite. Suitable for home use.
Triangular matches made of pressed wood dust impregnated with paraffin. Packing - cardboard box. Burning time - 6 min.
Burn confidently, with high temperature flame. Wet, refuse to burn
In the process of burning, they emit a temperature of more than 1000 degrees Celsius! The melting point of aluminum, for example, is about 660 degrees Celsius! Accordingly, if you throw a burning match into a cola can, in theory it should burn it.
In today's article, we will talk about how to quickly make hunting matches for lighting a fire in extreme conditions.
How to make hunting matches
When we are going hunting, fishing, or just to camping trip, we must certainly stock up on essentials, including those for lighting a fire in an open area, and even in extreme conditions. Yes, you will say that I have a lighter or a box of matches for this occasion. You have probably experienced something like this when a lighter fails when it gets wet, frozen, or the flint just flew out, and your matches got damp.
Just in such a case it is necessary to have with you the means for ignition. These funds must adequately withstand tests for humidity, gusty winds and, not least, they burned for a sufficient amount of time to calmly kindle a fire in an open area. Such means include familiar hunting matches.
Properties of hunting matches
The difference between hunting and simple matches is that hunting matches have an additional so-called coating. It allows matches to be moisture resistant, long burning, and their flame is large and hot. These matches can keep the fire going for up to 20 seconds. You can set them on fire in damp and windy weather, as they are not afraid of moisture. Hunting matches can be used in a wide range of areas of our activity: hunting, fishing, camping and just on vacation, where many unpleasant situations can occur, and such matches always come to the rescue.
How to make hunting matches video
So how do you actually make hunting matches with your own hands? You can see it clearly in the following video:
Perhaps you will be interested.
Matches Hunting suitable for use even in the worst climatic conditions. The burning time of one match is on average 20 seconds, during which time you can easily light a fire even with damp small twigs. Matches are not afraid of wind or moisture. Buy hunting matches and give yourself the opportunity not to be nervous that the matches are constantly going out from the wind. We offer matches of the well-known Kedr Plus company, many are already familiar with their products and use only these matches.
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