Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or ...

8. Remove lid from quart jar and add 15 heaping
tablespoons of aluminum powder (bronzing) to the
ingredients. Mix thoroughly with wooden rod or
stick.
Note: If the white smoke mixture is not for immediate use, screw the lid back onto the jar tightly and
store until ready for use. If mixture is for immediate use, continue with the following steps.
9. Wet mix the ingredients to a paste consistency with
carbon tetrachloride.
Caution: Fumes of carbon tetrachloride are
hazardous. Perform step 10 in a well ventilated area.
10. Add 1/2 cup of
black powder to the
ingredients and
carefully mix with
wooden rod or
stick.
How to Use
1. Measure one heaping teaspoon of white flare mix onto a 4 inch square piece of aluminum foil.