The main components of the friction match tip are potassium chlorate and phosphorus trisulfide. Slightly rubbing on a rough surface generates enough heat to cause a chemical reaction between these two substances and ignite.

Matches are known as foreign fires, and hearing this foreign name reveals how important they once held in society. After all, before the emergence of lighters, matches were a necessary ignition tool for every household, and it was not until recent years that matches gradually faded from the historical stage. However, there are still many people who want to know how the matchstick representing our childhood memories was made. Looking down~~