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SHR970 · November 19, 2012, 05:24 PM

Flattening the powder exposes more surface area which in turn promotes a faster burn for a given weight of powder. In this way they can use the same powder and coating formulas over more than one powder yet get differing resulting burn curves.

November 19, 2012, 05:24 PM	#13
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	Flattening the powder exposes more surface area which in turn promotes a faster burn for a given weight of powder. In this way they can use the same powder and coating formulas over more than one powder yet get differing resulting burn curves.