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Can you send matches in a package?
Safety matches must be sent via ground transportation and cannot be mailed internationally. Strike-anywhere matches will light from friction against any surface. Strike-anywhere matches may not be mailed domestically.
Can you ship strike anywhere matches?
Turns out, FedEx and UPS both list strike anywhere matches under their “dangerous goods” lists and charge hazmat shipping fees to ship them. USPS doesn’t allow them to be shipped at all, and the UN even classifies them as dangerous goods (UN 1331).
How do you ship matchbooks?
- Mailable types of safety matches must be tightly packed in a securely sealed primary receptacle to prevent any shifting or movement that could cause accidental ignition by rubbing against adjoining items.
- Multiple primary receptacles are permitted per mailpiece.
How do you ship matches safely?
Required Packaging
- Mailable types of safety matches must be tightly packed in a securely sealed primary receptacle to prevent any shifting or movement that could cause accidental ignition by rubbing against adjoining items.
- Multiple primary receptacles are permitted per mailpiece.
Can matches self ignite?
As a result of the combustible coating, storm matches burn strongly even in strong winds, and can even spontaneously re-ignite after being briefly immersed under water. The pyrotechnics compound burns self-sustained.
Can strike anywhere matches be taken on an aircraft by passengers?
Quantity Limits: One book/packet of matches in carry-on or on the person. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, any matches in the carry-on must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin. Strike-anywhere matches are forbidden.
What is the difference between safety matches and strike anywhere matches?
Safety matches are matches that will only ignite when struck against a specially prepared striking surface like those found on the sides of matchbooks and matchboxes. Strike anywhere matches are matches that will light from friction against any suitable striking surface.
Are matches a hazardous material?
Safety matches are regulated as a Division 4.1 (flammable solid) material. The Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) in § 172.101 lists “Matches, safety (book, card or strike on box)” as a proper shipping name.
Can you use sandpaper as match striker?
What can you use as a match striker? Sandpaper makes a particularly good striking surface because the gritty surface provides lots of friction, but it’s still safest to light a match with the box.
Can I make my own matches?
You can make your own strike-anywhere matches, but exercise the utmost caution: the chemicals used to make them are extremely hazardous. Bake your matches for two hours or until the potassium chlorate paste hardens. Make a paste of white glue and red phosphorus in a new Pyrex or Kimex beaker, and stir gently.