Black powder compositions
It is usually wise to "impregnate" the charcoal with the potassium nitrate by ball milling the two chemicals together for several hours, or by the precipitation method where the potassium nitrate is dissolved in hot water and charcoal is added. ... Ammonium nitrate : 3538: 85: Potassium nitrate : 4045: 57: Charcoal: 1422: 15: Ammonium ...