Kosanke Green MgAl

Anyone tried this one?

Barium Nitrate.........................................56
Parlon.....................................................14
Aluminum, atomized, 400 mesh.................9
Sulfur.......................................................9
Magnalium, granular, -200 mesh................4
Dextrin....................................................4
Red Gum.................................................3
Boric Acid...............................................1

Since there is parlon and red gum, could I just leave out boric acid
and dextrin and then bind with acetone:alcohol 50/50, then make cut
stars? If doing so, should I dry the acetone with CaCl2 to prevent
corrosion of MgAl from the water in the acetone?

- Nic
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