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Castable high explosive compositions of low sensitivity

US4421578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1982
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06B25/34
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high explosive composition comprising PA1 2 to 57% ammonium nitrate PA1 2 to 50% ethylenediamine dinitrate PA1 1 to 10% potassium nitrate PA1 1 to 80% nitroguanidine These explosive compositions possess physical and explosive properties corable to those of explosive compositions based on TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene); but they are relatively insensitive and less costly to manufacture and can be loaded into projectiles with existing melt/cast loading facilities.

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