11. The cannisters contain sodium chlorate and a small detonator. 12. The generators are canisters filled with two chemicals, sodium chlorate and iron. 13. "chlorates , " and " raw materials ." 14. Buckley said sodium chlorate is similar to salt water and is not dangerous. 15. Impurities in potassium chlorate itself can also cause problems. 16. The nitrate and chlorate are removed by treating the solution with concentrated HCl. 17. The greater reactivity of chlorate is typical perchlorates are kinetically poorer oxidants. 18. Early formulations used potassium chlorate instead of potassium perchlorate. 19. Certain formulations prominent in the underground press contain both sulphur and potassium chlorate . 20. Warm solutions of potassium chlorate and ammonium bitartrate are needed need warm solutions.