Originally Posted by
LoganTSO
The test is to test for perchlorates which are generally used as oxidizers in homemade explosives.
Let's see -- ammonium perchlorate is the oxidizer used in solid rocket propellant. There are two plants in Nevada which produce it. This substance must be mixed in just the right proportion to the fuel, mixed with other inert chemicals, heated up to the consistency of cake batter, and carefully poured into a mold.
I saw this happening at Dulles just the other day.
