In pyrotechnics, it is used in some violet colored smoke compositions.
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In agriculture, smoke compositions are used to disperse insecticides and fungicides.
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The best known such application of smoke compositions is in riot control, for dispersion of lachrymatory agents.
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Another application of potassium chlorate is as the oxidizer in a smoke composition such as that used in smoke grenades.
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Smoke compositions can be also used for weather modification, namely cloud seeding, to provide cloud condensation nuclei for the moisture to precipitate.
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These were large metal cans or tubes ( weighing approximately 5 pounds ) which contained a smoke composition made of Adamsite plus a slow burning pyrotechnic composition.
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Model engine glow plugs are also used as re-usable igniters in theatrical pyrotechnics and the special effects industry to remotely ignite pyrotechnic devices using flash and smoke composition powders.
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With the advent of infrared imaging goggles which can spot troop movements through smoke screens, the newest smoke compositions now include a " multi-spectrum " component to make them IR impermeable.
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The filler consists of 250 to 350 grams of colored ( red, orange, gray, yellow, blue, white, black, or violet ) smoke composition ( mostly potassium chlorate, lactose, and a dye ).
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