Nitric Acid

kbk · 8th May 2005, 07:35 PM

Nitric acid is an important ingredient in many explosives, nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, etc. To make nitric acid you will need sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and potassium nitrate (KNO3). You measure out amounts of the two chemicals to prepare for the specific nitration you plan on doing. For synthing nitric acid I would reccomend purchasing a distillation setup like this one, http://www.pelletlab.com/ebay/distillation_2.jpg but if you can't afford it you can also follow this instruction to make nitric acid, http://www.geocities.com/brainfevert/hno3.html. The thing to watch for in nitration is red nitric fumes, these are toxic. I have never nitrated myself but I have been researching it for awhile now so that I can do it when my parents will let me.

THErAPIST · 10th May 2005, 02:44 AM

In many cases you can use a nitrate salt like KNO3 or AN and excess sulfuric acid in place of the nitric acid. HNO3 is a royal pain in the ass to produce at times and it can also be expensive as hell to produce/ buy.

You would get a reduced yield with the xNO3 + sulfuric route, but it's easier for some people. Brainfevert also has the synthesis for Nitroglycerin and Nitrocellulose using a nitrate salt and excess sulfuric acid on his site.

kbk · 10th May 2005, 08:16 PM

Nitric doesn't seem too hard to do...But I guess I will find out when I try it..Which I am really looking forward to doing.

THErAPIST · 10th May 2005, 09:22 PM

It isn't exactly hard to do per say, but it can at times be a pain in the ass. and it's expensive to make when you have to go and get expensive labware. If you can improvise the labware or if you can do without the nitric in some applications then that's probably the better way to go for most people.

I've made nitric with improvised labware before. It wasn't too hard to improvise the stuff and make the nitric, but I'd much rather use a nitrate and sulfuric instead of going through the hastle of making nitric sometimes. other times making and using the nitric pays off. just a matter of opinion I guess

kbk · 11th May 2005, 11:25 PM

Getting the labware isnt a problem, I figure I have to get it eventually anyways so I might as well now. Plus I've got a kick ass job.

kbk · 22nd May 2005, 03:47 PM

I finally got sulfuric acid, made nitric yesterday using your method, it worked and I made some NC...Next will be nitro starch.

wargasm · 12th November 2006, 12:23 PM

Sorry about this, but does anyone know of any sites that sell KN03 to the U.K? I have a friend who just cant find it anywhere..

Any help would be appreciated.

S25 · 13th November 2006, 04:13 PM

I sell it but my website aint up yet,Pm if youre interested :)

death11284 · 16th August 2007, 06:23 PM

It's sold at a lot of suppliers at a 70% concentration for metal etching, also it was used for photography..don't know if it still is. Oh and hi s25 I'm browsing your forums right now too.

W4RGASM · 20th August 2007, 03:59 PM

FFS, KNO3 IS FUCKING EVERYWHERE. IF YOU CAN'T GET IT, YOU SHOULDN'T BE PLAYING WITH IT!

death11284 · 24th December 2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W4RGASM

FFS, KNO3 IS FUCKING EVERYWHERE. IF YOU CAN'T GET IT, YOU SHOULDN'T BE PLAYING WITH IT!

I'm reducing this to the WoW forums for a second.

-Quoted for truth-

THErAPIST · 27th December 2007, 08:17 PM

Now maybe it's just me, but maybe its NOT everywhere where they are? I have access to 50 lb bags of it but i also work on a golf course who has a license and can order an ungodly amount of chemicals. I'm also in the us. Outside of a golf course in the US it's still a pain in the ass to find unless it's bought by the lb as a stump remover or unless you find one of the 1% of drug stores that still sells it as "salt peter". it's also expensive both ways.

Since he's in another country though maybe it isn't everywhere fuckstick.

Th0r · 15th April 2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wargasm

Sorry about this, but does anyone know of any sites that sell KN03 to the U.K? I have a friend who just cant find it anywhere..

Any help would be appreciated.

Focus Homeware store sells in 1/2KG, 1KG and 2KG. It is entitled Soluble Plant Food...

8th May 2005, 07:35 PM	#1
kbk Rorta Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 330	Nitric Acid Nitric acid is an important ingredient in many explosives, nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, etc. To make nitric acid you will need sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and potassium nitrate (KNO3). You measure out amounts of the two chemicals to prepare for the specific nitration you plan on doing. For synthing nitric acid I would reccomend purchasing a distillation setup like this one, http://www.pelletlab.com/ebay/distillation_2.jpg but if you can't afford it you can also follow this instruction to make nitric acid, http://www.geocities.com/brainfevert/hno3.html. The thing to watch for in nitration is red nitric fumes, these are toxic. I have never nitrated myself but I have been researching it for awhile now so that I can do it when my parents will let me. __________________ "They say hanging men hear glorious music............I wonder what it sounds like."~Unknown

10th May 2005, 08:16 PM	#3
kbk Rorta Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 330	Nitric doesn't seem too hard to do...But I guess I will find out when I try it..Which I am really looking forward to doing. __________________ "They say hanging men hear glorious music............I wonder what it sounds like."~Unknown

11th May 2005, 11:25 PM	#5
kbk Rorta Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 330	Getting the labware isnt a problem, I figure I have to get it eventually anyways so I might as well now. Plus I've got a kick ass job. __________________ "They say hanging men hear glorious music............I wonder what it sounds like."~Unknown

22nd May 2005, 03:47 PM	#6
kbk Rorta Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 330	I finally got sulfuric acid, made nitric yesterday using your method, it worked and I made some NC...Next will be nitro starch. __________________ "They say hanging men hear glorious music............I wonder what it sounds like."~Unknown

16th August 2007, 06:23 PM	#9
death11284 The Stone-eyed Reaper Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 340	Hm It's sold at a lot of suppliers at a 70% concentration for metal etching, also it was used for photography..don't know if it still is. Oh and hi s25 I'm browsing your forums right now too.

10th May 2005, 02:44 AM	#2
THErAPIST Primordial Mindfuck Join Date: May 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach.. Have you heard of it? Posts: 315	In many cases you can use a nitrate salt like KNO3 or AN and excess sulfuric acid in place of the nitric acid. HNO3 is a royal pain in the ass to produce at times and it can also be expensive as hell to produce/ buy. You would get a reduced yield with the xNO3 + sulfuric route, but it's easier for some people. Brainfevert also has the synthesis for Nitroglycerin and Nitrocellulose using a nitrate salt and excess sulfuric acid on his site.

10th May 2005, 09:22 PM	#4
THErAPIST Primordial Mindfuck Join Date: May 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach.. Have you heard of it? Posts: 315	It isn't exactly hard to do per say, but it can at times be a pain in the ass. and it's expensive to make when you have to go and get expensive labware. If you can improvise the labware or if you can do without the nitric in some applications then that's probably the better way to go for most people. I've made nitric with improvised labware before. It wasn't too hard to improvise the stuff and make the nitric, but I'd much rather use a nitrate and sulfuric instead of going through the hastle of making nitric sometimes. other times making and using the nitric pays off. just a matter of opinion I guess

12th November 2006, 12:23 PM	#7
wargasm Rorta n00b Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Sorry about this, but does anyone know of any sites that sell KN03 to the U.K? I have a friend who just cant find it anywhere.. Any help would be appreciated.

13th November 2006, 04:13 PM	#8
S25 Rorta Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 166	I sell it but my website aint up yet,Pm if youre interested :)

20th August 2007, 03:59 PM	#10
W4RGASM Rorta n00b Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 17	FFS, KNO3 IS FUCKING EVERYWHERE. IF YOU CAN'T GET IT, YOU SHOULDN'T BE PLAYING WITH IT!

27th December 2007, 08:17 PM	#12
THErAPIST Primordial Mindfuck Join Date: May 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach.. Have you heard of it? Posts: 315	Now maybe it's just me, but maybe its NOT everywhere where they are? I have access to 50 lb bags of it but i also work on a golf course who has a license and can order an ungodly amount of chemicals. I'm also in the us. Outside of a golf course in the US it's still a pain in the ass to find unless it's bought by the lb as a stump remover or unless you find one of the 1% of drug stores that still sells it as "salt peter". it's also expensive both ways. Since he's in another country though maybe it isn't everywhere fuckstick.

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