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Dissolved trinitrotoluene in sensitized nitromethane

US4892597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1989
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06B25/38
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid explosive composition having a density of about 1.282 grams/millter and comprising a mixture of (a) nitromethane, (b) trinitrotoluene, and (c) pyridine. Said ingredients being present in a weight ratio of about 60-64 parts nitromethane; 34-29.5 parts trinitrotoluene; and 6-6.5 parts pyridine.

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