Party popper

<p>A party popper is a handheld <a href="/facts/Pyrotechnics/Gocs5Gcu">pyrotechnic</a> device commonly used at <a href="/facts/Party/VGhDfGJT">parties</a>. It emits a loud popping noise by means of a small, <a href="/facts/Friction/d0108Rpu">friction</a>-actuated explosive charge that is activated by pulling a string. The explosive charge comes from a very small amount of <a href="/facts/Armstrong%2527s_mixture/09dj8v8Y">Armstrong's mixture</a> (a highly sensitive <a href="/facts/Explosive/sUme5Pp8">explosive</a>) in the neck of the bottle-like shape. In some party poppers, the explosive charge is replaced by <a href="/facts/Compressed_air/KEjxE7DG">compressed air</a>. In party poppers with an explosive charge, there are less than 0.25 grains (0.016 g) of explosive. The streamers are non-flammable for safe use. The charge or compressed air blows out some <a href="/facts/Confetti/cQcdkQ9p">confetti</a> or streamers and emits a popping sound. The charge is often composed of red <a href="/facts/Phosphorus/27xCeIqs">phosphorus</a> and strong oxidizer, such as <a href="/facts/Potassium_chlorate/rARLS99c">potassium chlorate</a> and <a href="/facts/Potassium_perchlorate/h4KmomHk">potassium perchlorate</a>.
</p><p>There are also party popper <a href="/facts/Revolver/cPKNksV8">revolvers</a> on the market, which use a <a href="/facts/Speedloader/FRjP58RK">Speedloader</a> — style cartridge filled with six-party popper charges inserted into a normally colourful plastic device loosely resembling a pistol or revolver. Its functionality is very much the same as a pistol; the depression of the trigger apparatus rotates the chamber so that a live charge is presented to a hammer, which falls onto a regular cap ring embedded in the bottom of the chamber. The chambers are one-time use only.
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Party popper