Chemicals, English Chemicals Chemicals can be either bought or made. There are several places where usefull chemicals can be bought. There are dedicated pyro chemicals suppliers, such as Skylighter , but several chemicals can also be bought at supermarkets, hardware stores, etc.
Some chemicals are easily made at home, others take a little more effort.
For me it has almost become a hobby in itself to prepare the chemicals I need. Listed below you'll find a number of chemicals that may be of use. Some basic chemistry knowledge is assumed, which can be found in any good general chemistry book if you are not familiar with the described methods or reactions. Some preparations will require the use of toxic or dangerous chemicals. Be sure you know and use the proper safety precautions when experimenting and dispose of toxic or dangerous chemicals properly.