Ferrocerium
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ferrocerium-176-3402706
title:
Ferrocerium
text:
Ferrocerium is a synthetic pyrophoric alloy of mischmetal hardened by blending in oxides of iron and/or magnesium. When struck with a harder material, friction produces hot fragments that oxidize rapidly when exposed to the oxygen in the air, producing sparks that can reach temperatures of 3,315 °C (6,000 °F). The effect is due to the low ignition temperature of cerium, between 150 and 180 °C. Ferrocerium has many commercial applications, such as the ignition source for lighters, strikers for ga
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Pyrophoric alloy whose primary components are cerium and iron
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocerium
date created:
2005-05-30T02:19:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T14:59:59Z
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13
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