Potassium Permanganate (KMn04) (Permanganate of Potash) (Condy"s Crystals)10 Ounces by weight of very-fine, dry powder - Ships FAST (Always the same Day) from California (2-4 days transit time within the USA) Ships in HDPE plastic bottle with screw cap.Bottle smaller, squatter and more robust version of our normal packing designed for back pack use, medicine chests and first aid kits.This product has hundreds of uses including:-Condy"s CrystalsPyrotechnicsAging solution for antiquing organic objects (Special effects)AntisepticWater treatmentChemical reagent Baeyer"s reagentFlash powderFire starter (Survival kit)Pool treatmentRegeneration of Manganse (Greensand) water filtersOrganic dye, cloth , wood ,ropes, paper...Dilute Solutions are used to treat Canker sores (ulcers)Used for treatment for mild pompholyx, dermatitis and fungal infections of the hands or feet.Glycols, Glcerine, Polyethylene Glycol, polyols and similar chemicals are highly reactive toward KMnO4 and produce fire (As used in it"s traditional "fire starter" role.Other Historical reactions of note:Addition of Potassium Permanganate to an aqueous solution of sugar and sodium hydroxide produces the "chemical chameleon" reaction, which involves dramatic color changes associated with the various oxidation states of manganese.A related vigorous reaction is exploited as a fire starter in survival kits.Almost all applications of Potassium Permanganate exploit its oxidizing properties.As a strong oxidant that does not generate toxic byproducts, KMnO4 has many niche uses.Potassium Permanganate is one of the principal chemicals used in the film and television industries to "age" props and set dressings. Its oxidising effects create "hundred year old" or "ancient" looks on hessian cloth, ropes, timber and glass.