Table 2 Initiation time according to the storage temperature.

From: Study on the Aging Mechanism of Boron Potassium Nitrate (BKNO3) for Sustainable Efficiency in Pyrotechnic Mechanical Devices

Storage temperature (°C)

Initiation time

120

Over 800 years

160

18 years

200

5 months

240

1 week

280

1 day

  1. Data are simulated from DSC signals using the AKTS program.