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Patented June 22., 1971
3,586,551
SUPPORTING EXPLOSIVE
7 Claims
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derivatives. Representative examples of suitable plas
ticizers are glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol,
glycol.
Optionally, various additives may be incorporated into
the explosive composition. For instance, about from 0 to
5 percent of nitrocellulose (NC) can be added to modify
the rheological properties of the composition so as to aid 10 by impact, is conducted with a modi?cation of the ap
quired or given up in complete combustion divided by the 30 of glycerin and 10 parts of Polyox WSR~205 1 is added
to 80 parts of regular re?ned PETN and mixed thorough
molecular weight of the material in question.
ly. After mixing, the resultant mix is spread out manually
Finally, aluminum ?akes, e.g., pigment grade ?ake
Examples 2 to 4
explosive is used, preferably, in a water-wet state to de 45
crease safety hazards. Mixing can be accomplished at
Additional mixes as shown in Table 1 are prepared by
room temperature, but it is preferred that the mixing tem
adding a 50 percent Polyox WSR205-water solution
perature be in the range of about from 130-135 F. (54
to (dry or water-wet) super?ne PETN and glycerin. The
57 C.). If NC is to be used, it is then added and mixed
resultant solution is mixed for approximately 20 to 25
50
in until good incorporation is achieved, the mixture pref
minutes in a heated bowl (about 135 F. jacket tempera
erably being maintained at the elevated temperature. Pref
ture). If NC is to be used, half of the amount to be used
erably, the NC should be wet with water or alcohol. Water,
is then added to the bowl. After further mixing for sev
which has been incompatible in previous explosive com
eral minutes the remaining amount of NC is added, and
positions, can be present (up to about 16 percent) in the
the mixing is continued for approximately twenty min
instant explosive compositions and produces no detrimen
utes. The last ?ve minutes of the mixing cycle is carried
tal effect on the sensitivity of the compositions.
out under reduced pressure.
TABLE 1
Example
65
60
60
10
20
17
20
20
23
5 __________ _.
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TABLE 3
Weight, grams:
Results
_ _ __ _
_ _ . _.
Detonated.
6 ____ -1 _________________________ _.
Do.
4 _______________________________ _.
Do.
Do.
__
_____ __
2 _______________________________ _. Failed.
sheet and one 2 grams per square inch sheet. The sheets
are very flexible when made but stiifen at room tempera
strip
strip, in.
50 mil ____________ _.
35 mil.___
Detonation.
Do.
Do.
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2/1969
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6/1969