Patent ID: 8216403

Claim:
A method of producing a flare composition, the method comprising the steps of: mixing magnesium within the range of approximately twenty-two percent (22%) to approximately thirty-eight percent (38%) of the composition and a two-part curable binder system within the range of approximately four weight percent (4%) to approximately seven point five weight percent (7.5%) of the composition, wherein magnesium includes particles sizes selected from the group consisting of granulation 15, granulation 17, granulation 18, and mixtures thereof, wherein the binder system includes within the range of approximately seventy percent (70%) to approximately eighty percent (80%) epoxy and within the range of approximately twenty percent (20%) to approximately thirty percent (30%) curing agent, blending strontium nitrate within the range of approximately forty weight percent (40%) to approximately sixty weight percent (60%) of the composition, and polyvinyl chloride within the range of approximately eleven weight percent (11%) to approximately sixteen weight percent (16%) of the composition, mixing the strontium nitrate and polyvinyl chloride mixture to the binder system coated magnesium mixture in a mixing bowl to provide the composition, and wiping the sides of the mixing bowl, screening the composition, aging the composition for a period of time, and pressing the composition into the flare composition.