The first successful friction match was invented in 1826 by John Walker. the first friction matches using gum, stibnite and potassium chlorite. These matches were patented and marketed under the brand name ‘Lucifer’. These matches smelt terrible and exploded into flame, sending a shower of sparks raining down at long distances. White phosphorous was added to the mixture in 1830. To function, these matches had to be stored in airtight containers. In each pack, there was reportedly enough phosphorous to kill a person. The workers who produced the matches developed bone disorders. These matches were banned in the end.
White phosphorous was eventually phased out and replaced by the ‘safety match’ (These matches contain red phosphorus instead of white phosphorus). These days safety matches refer to matches that cannot be struck anywhere but on the box. However, back in those days, it reassured people that they could use these matches without being poisoned by dangerous white phosphorous. Now Surfaces made for match striking typically contain red phosphorus, glass crystals, carbon black, a binder and a neutralizer.
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