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76.113.56.64: I added which material specifically is used in match heads.

2025-05-11T15:44:57Z

I added which material specifically is used in match heads.

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	[[File:Streichholz.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|An igniting match]]		[[File:Streichholz.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|An igniting match]]

	A '''match''' is a [[Tools\|tool]] for starting a [[fire]]. Typically, matches are made of small [[Wood\|wooden]] sticks or stiff [[paper]]. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by [[friction]] generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, making them non biodegradable.		A '''match''' is a [[Tools\|tool]] for starting a [[fire]]. Typically, matches are made of small [[Wood\|wooden]] sticks or stiff [[paper]]. One end is coated with a material(often green or red phosphorus) that can be ignited by [[friction]] generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, making them non biodegradable.

	[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]		[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]

Crackershot: Added production

2025-05-08T16:16:19Z

Added production

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	[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]		[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]

			== Production ==
			Traditionally a small wooden stick would be dipped in red phosporous which

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

PolarTwin: Friction link

2022-12-25T11:48:44Z

Friction link

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	[[File:Streichholz.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|An igniting match]]		[[File:Streichholz.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|An igniting match]]

	A '''match''' is a [[Tools\|tool]] for starting a [[fire]]. Typically, matches are made of small [[Wood\|wooden]] sticks or stiff [[paper]]. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, making them non biodegradable.		A '''match''' is a [[Tools\|tool]] for starting a [[fire]]. Typically, matches are made of small [[Wood\|wooden]] sticks or stiff [[paper]]. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by [[friction]] generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, making them non biodegradable.

	[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]		[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Match in the first second after strike]]

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==
			* [[Friction]]
	* [[Paper]]		* [[Paper]]
	* [[Phosphorus]]		* [[Phosphorus]]

PolarTwin: /* Dependencies */ +Phosphorus

2022-11-21T19:01:49Z

Dependencies: +Phosphorus

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	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==
	* [[Paper]]		* [[Paper]]
			* [[Phosphorus]]
	* [[Wood]]		* [[Wood]]
	* '''Matches'''		* '''Matches'''

PolarTwin: PolarTwin moved page Matches to Match: Singular

2022-11-21T18:51:44Z

PolarTwin moved page Matches to Match: Singular

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PolarTwin: Starting article

2022-11-21T18:51:24Z

Starting article

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[[File:Streichholz.jpg|thumb|100px|An igniting match]]

A '''match''' is a [[Tools|tool]] for starting a [[fire]]. Typically, matches are made of small [[Wood|wooden]] sticks or stiff [[paper]]. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, making them non biodegradable.

[[File:Match - first second after strike.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Match in the first second after strike]]

== Dependencies ==
* [[Paper]]
* [[Wood]]
* '''Matches'''
** [[Fire]]

== See also ==
* [[Tools]]

== References ==
{{wa|Match}}

[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Stubs]]