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. Add 1 part by volume vinegar (<strong>or</strong> other acid) and shake until gel f<strong>or</strong>ms.<br />

Caution: Concentrated acids will burn skin and destroy clothing. If any is spilled, wash away<br />

immediately with large quantities of water.<br />

2. With natural latex:<br />

a. Natural latex should f<strong>or</strong>m lumps as it comes from the plant. If lumps do not f<strong>or</strong>m, add a small<br />

amount of acid to the latex.<br />

b. Strain off the latex lumps and allow to dry in air.<br />

c. Place 20 parts by volume of latex in bottle and add 80 parts by volume of gasoline. Cover<br />

bottle and allow to stand until a swollen gel mass is obtained (2 to 3 days).<br />

5.4.6 Gelled Flame Fuels — Wax Systems<br />

Any of several common waxes can be used to gel gasoline f<strong>or</strong> use as a flame fuel which will adhere<br />

to target surfaces.<br />

Parts by<br />

Volume<br />

80 Gasoline<br />

20<br />

Procedure<br />

Materials Required<br />

Ingredient How Used Source<br />

Ozocerite<br />

Mineral wax<br />

Fossil wax<br />

Ceresin wax<br />

Beeswax<br />

Bayberry wax<br />

Myrtle wax<br />

Mot<strong>or</strong> fuel<br />

Solvent<br />

Any one of the following:<br />

Leather polish<br />

Sealing wax<br />

Candles<br />

Crayons<br />

Waxed paper<br />

Textile sizing<br />

Furniture and flo<strong>or</strong> waxes<br />

Artificial fruit and flowers<br />

Lithographing<br />

Wax paper<br />

Textile finish<br />

Candles<br />

Candles<br />

Soaps<br />

Leather polish<br />

Medicine<br />

Gas station<br />

Mot<strong>or</strong> vehicles<br />

Natural deposits<br />

General st<strong>or</strong>es<br />

Department st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

Honeycomb of bee<br />

General st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

Department st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

Natural f<strong>or</strong>m<br />

Myrica berries<br />

General st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

Department st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

Drug st<strong>or</strong>e<br />

1. Obtaining wax from natural sources: Plants and berries are potential sources of natural waxes.<br />

Place the plants and/<strong>or</strong> berries in boiling water. The natural waxes will melt. Let the water cool. The<br />

natural waxes will f<strong>or</strong>m a solid layer on the water surface. Skim off the solid wax and let it dry. With

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