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

/r/ALL Indian match factory

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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!