The invention relates to the development of a low-density granular Oxidizing Agent, the ingredients of which do not segregate and are conferred with explosive properties through the simple mixture thereof with combustible ingredients, thereby producing a low density granular Blasting Agent. User interfaces are provided in a number of different configurations in order to achieve a number of different functionalities. Event stream data from the first input adapter and event stream data from the second input adapter are transformed into data of a single data type. A series of nozzles, such as fan nozzles, are provided which are connected to a water supply pipe running axially through the tank. A material stack, particularly a material stack having multiple layers of liquid crystalline polymer, is placed within the opening of the fixture before activating the press to laminate the material stack positioned within the fixture. Some preferred thermometers include a spacer configured to preset the distance from the infrared sensor to the oral hot spot to calibrate the electronics of the thermometer for an accurate reading.