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If you didn't know, compounds containing metal ions emit a certain wavelength of light when heated (this depends on the arrangement of electrons), and some emit a wavelength in the visible spectrum, producing colour. For example, copper can create a blue-green flame, and potassium can produce a lilac flame.

Has there been any attempts at artificial colouration of flame colours in certain products that could be used to indicate safety certification, temperature ratings of that specific appliance/equipment, make visible to what would otherwise be colourless flames, etc.?

I know something similar is done with certain gases, colourless and odourless gases that are dangerous (flammable, toxic, etc.) are given distinctive colours and/or smell.

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thought as much!

In response to your question, I've got a chinesium jet lighter with metal over the jets that turns the flame purple.

Not sure if that's the answer you were looking for though

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have heard of lighters with cosmetic colours! I think Hacksmith had (or has? Unsure if it was a limited time event or not) little bits to change the colour of their mini lightsaber lighter.

I was thinking more functional usecases for it though, yeah. Like you know that A equipment is certified to do B thing (heating or something, idk) because it has this colour of fire, or it's used to show that this fire is a specified temperature (for specific applications that need it, then you can just say the distinct colour of fire vs "reddish", "whitish", and "blueish" flames)

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What about the flames of a gas fire in a home?

Bluish - tepid Reddish - warm Whitish - flat out

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

I was thinking more artificial fire colours (like the distinct purple fire could mean it is suitable to burn X thing, or the green fire can melt Y thing easily). I was also thinking of using colours to indicate the safety of certain fires (some fires are more dangerous than others), or to give colour to what would be colourless fires.