Malaysia International Fireworks Competition

The Event
Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 2007 Putrajaya International Convention Centre will be the venue for the 1st Malaysia International Fireworks Competition.
The magnificent view across the lake overlooked by the grand Seri Gemilang bridge will be the main focus for two weeks. From 18 August 2007 till 2 September 2007, Nations from Australia, Japan, Italy and Malaysia will be competing for the Merdeka trophy.

The Schedule
1) Team Malaysia 18 Aug (Opening Ceremony)
2) Team Global 19 Aug
3) Team Australia 22 Aug
4) Team Global 24 Aug
5) Team Italy 25 Aug
6) Team Japan 30 Aug (Merdeka Eve)
7) Team Global 31 Aug (Merdeka Day)
8) Team Global 1 Sept
9) Global/ Pyrofest Canada 2 Sept (Grand Finale)

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The Firework
9th century Discovery by the Chinese

13th century Marco Polo brings gunpowder back home to Europe

15th century Gunpowder used in military applications

16th century Fireworks used increasingly for entertainment purposes

18th century Fireworks displays begin to incorporate music

1960 The French at Cannes synchronize a sound track to a fireworks spectacle

1985 Montreal's first international fireworks competition by Mr Frank Furtado

About Fireworks
Fireworks use black powder, also known as gunpowder. They are classed as low explosives in contrast to the infinitely more powerful high explosives such as TNT and dynamite.
In pyrotechnics an oxidizer and a fuel react together to produce light.

Bombs and mortars
The central tool in fireworks is the shell or "bomb". A bomb is usually round or cylindrical in shape and is covered with a casing of cardboard and/or plastic and twine - with a lift-charge beneath it made from black powder.

The Formulas
There are only about 100 top fireworks manufacturers in the world. Each company's formulas are closely-guarded secrets. The chemical and powder recipes are often handed down through generations of families. The colour, animation, sound and flight pattern of each shell depends on its design and on the blend of its chemical ingredients.

The Colours
In fireworks there are six common colours, made by adding a specific chemical compound.

* White * Yellow * Red * Green * Blue * Orange/amber

Deep blue and purple are the most difficult fireworks colours to create because they have a very narrow band on the colour spectrum, requiring the chemical reaction to be absolutely perfect. In fact, the creation of a deep blue flame remains one of the great unsolved challenges to pyrotechnicians. However, blue and green are considered the most dangerous colours to produce.

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