I need to know what are some clean and slow burning solid materials. Something that can withstand a lot of heat for a long period of time but eventually dissolve and burn away. Im really new to all this but i have a business idea and i need a little bit of help to achieve it. Thank you for you time and help reading this.

Is there a flame or spark present in the experiment? If no flame present then look in the link below for autoignition temperatures and see chose what fits your needs:

 

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/fuels-ignition-temperatures-d_171.html

Hexamethylene tetramine, or hexamine. Widely available.

Do you want it to burn away or evaporate? How much heat is a lot of heat? What purpose do you have in mind for the material?

Hexamethylene tetramine, or hexamine. Widely available.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexamine_fuel_tablet

"Esbit's Material Safety Data Sheet states combustion can create formaldehyde, ammonia, nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanide"

"When burned, the chemical oxidation of the fuel yields noxious fumes, "

Edited April 6, 20169 yr by Sensei

And?

 

You should have a look at any Msds. If it's the first time you read it brings anxiety. You must learn to interpret them.

 

Pretty much any fuel can release carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, formaldehyde and so on. But it doesn't have to, nor are you expected to inhale them in significant amount - lest you put them in your hookah.

 

Experimentally, Esbit and the others burn very cleanly. Much healthier than paper or wood for instance.