In this video I discuss the science, the history, and a few ways to make the famous chemical nitrocellulose (also called guncotton or flash paper).
I apologize it's been so long since my last video, holidays are busy and I've accidentally gotten my hands full working on too many projects at once.
Regardless, I hope you enjoy! As always let me know in the comments if you come across any mistake I made.
PS: LMK If you like/dislike the historical angle and the inclusion of old footage.
PLEASE READ: I do not recommend anyone attempt this process due to several significant hazards associated with the synthesis of this chemical.
Most notably the strong corrosive acids and evolution of toxic/corrosive fumes.
I find this synthesis to be an excellent educational model historically and chemically, which is the sole purpose of this video.
Considering the full synthesis is already outlined in detail on Wikipedia and Google Patents, along with dozens of different uploads detailing this process already actively here on YouTube, felt it reasonable to post this video.
That said, heed all warnings presented in this video, and check for the legality of this process by legal statutes in your local area before ever proceeding with anything shown on this channel.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:30 Making Trinitrocellulose
5:35 Making Dinitrocellulose
9:20 Nitrocellulose Lacquer Background
12:16 Nitrocellulose Lacquer Failures
15:09 Nitrocellulose Lacquer Success
19:09 Outro/Patreon Update
22:26 Future Video Sneak-Peek
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