Firelighter Explained

A firelighter is a small solid fuel tablet for fire making. Firelighters marketed as consumer products may be used to start a wood or coal fire in a fireplace, wood-burning stove, or solid-fuel portable stove.^[1]

As a hazardous material, firelighters are assigned a UN number: 2623 ("Firelighters; solid with flammable liquid").

See also

• Hexamine fuel tablet

Notes and References

1. Web site: firelighter. Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge University Press. 14 June 2012. (a small block of) material which burns very easily and is used for helping to start wood or coal fires.