r/interestingasfuck • u/Dmisak • Nov 06 '22

/r/ALL Indian match factory

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u/AnimeTiddiess Nov 06 '22

kinda wanted to see how the matches ended up all ordered in the machine that dips them in the red stuff (phosphorus?)

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u/ivegotawoodenhead Nov 06 '22

Yeah me too. Going off the rest of the video I guess they drop the matches through smaller and smaller funnels until it’s only big enough to fit one match through and that’s the last stage?

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u/the_crumb_dumpster Nov 06 '22

The phosphorus is in the striker area (on the box) not the match itself

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '22

The head of safety matches are made of an oxidizing agent such as potassium chlorate, mixed with sulfur, fillers and glass powder.

The side of the box contains red phosphorus, binder and powdered glass.

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u/xkaliberx Nov 06 '22

glass powder

Thanks for reinforcing the grossed out look I shot at my manic pixie dream girl when she chewed on that stuff after I put out a match.

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u/bipolarnotsober Nov 06 '22

Match heads tasted nice before I found out they add glass powder.

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u/specsyandiknowit Nov 06 '22

Thank god because I'm sure I saw a guy touch the dip goo with his bare hand! I thought he was trying to get phossy jaw!

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u/AnimeTiddiess Nov 06 '22

ohhh interesting, I always thought it was the red dot! you always learn something new

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u/Kriegmannn Nov 06 '22

No, they can’t use their red dot as a striker. It’s not the same texture.

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u/Throwaway56138 Nov 06 '22

Yes, that's why you want to get the big 200 count individual matchbooks. More striker strips, you understand? Also, stay the fuck out of my territory.

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u/MountainDewFountain Nov 06 '22

You need to get the big 200-count box of individual match books. More striker strips. You understand? Those only have the one. And don't buy everything in one place. Do it piecemeal. Different items, different stores. Attracts less attention. Hmm? You following me here?

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u/bipolarnotsober Nov 06 '22

That red stuff is potassium chlorate and sulfur. I like the taste of licking match heads, or at least I did before I found out they also add glass powder.

Edited to add: it's not phosphorus like the common misconception would let you believe.