Smoke Bomb Chemistry - A Blast From the Past

Smoke Bomb Chemistry - A Blast From the PastSmoke Bomb Chemistry is an interesting subject. I find it interesting because it really seems like the answer to my prayers - or at least a viable answer. I've been looking for a better method of deodorizing and trying to figure out the best way to do it and have seen the smoke bomb in the business office of a friend who was smoking, and you know, what the heck. So I'm going to go through some smoke bomb chemistry to see if it will work.I say this because it's an item that should really be smoked, as in take it out and light it or use it as a mini device and then enjoy it. That is how I would treat it should be treated. This is not smoke bomb chemistry in the bad sense of the word, it is simply smoke bomb chemistry.What I am suggesting is that you create a chemical reaction, similar to those that occur during combustion of gasoline, to create the flame. The reaction is actually simple and there are actually several different methods for thi s. The chemical reaction should produce a steady flame, producing just enough heat to vaporize the smoke and become visible. This is quite easy to accomplish when you have a small flame, and really all you need is the right combination of items.What would probably be used is a lye and water mixture to create the lye. You could probably try a couple of other solutions, but really the best solution for this is the lye.The next important point is getting the temperature right. In terms of the flame, there is always a peak temperature and you need to get the temperature right, or the flame will break up and you won't get anything. With the smoke, it is pretty simple, there is a continual temperature of the smoke, and with the flame you want to keep it steady throughout the duration of the smoke burning, so that you can also keep the temperature steady as well. Use your imagination, it's pretty simple.I don't know that this would actually help you solve the problem, but I would not be ag ainst it. If you have access to a pyrophoric material and a flame and something you can control, then yes, it would be worth giving it a try. Maybe it would help your wife to quit smoking.Hope this helps, and if you do decide to try this out, I'd ask that you keep me in mind, I am an expert on bomb chemistry, and if I could do this, you can certainly use my advice. Good luck! -Travis