Question

How is a matchstick made??​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here is the procedure for creating modern matches.

Raw Materials:

• Straight grained wood, usually white pine or aspen.
• Ammonium phosphate and Paraffin wax for the treatment of wood.
• Antimony trisulfide and potassium chlorate for the match head.
• Powdered glass and other inert materials for better friction and burning rate.
• Animal glue for binding ingredients.
• Zinc oxide for coloring of the match head.
• Sulfur, rosin, small amount of paraffin wax and phosphorus sesquisulfide for the base of the match.
• Water-soluble dye for coloring of the base.
• Striking surface contains red phosphorus, powdered glass, and an adhesives (gum arabic or urea formaldehyde)
• Cardboard for match boxes and match books.

Manufacturing process consists of a several distinct stages:

1. Preparing of wood. Wood is cut, into small matches, soaked in fire retardant ammonium phosphate and left to dry. Striking end of the stick is then soaked in hot paraffin wax, which will provide small amount of fuel to the wood, enabling it to burn more easily.

2. After matches are transferred to the conveyor belt that is fileld with holes in which sticks are inserted, then they are carried to the tanks that contain two mix of chemicals. One to serve as a base, and one as a finalized layer of match head. Conveyors then move matches away from the tanks, allowing them to get dry.

3. Packaging and storing.