Celebrating This 4th of July With Fireworks? Not Without Chemical Processing.
With America’s Independence Day just around the corner, the explosive tradition of fireworks will light up the night skies all over the country. It’s estimated by the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) that more than 462 million pounds of fireworks were used in 2022.
Placing fine black powder in a confined space and igniting it causes an explosion of heat, gas, and noise. But how do they get their colors? Just like products from many other industries that are brought to market, fireworks must be processed.
