Process for preparing explosive
US4936933A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B47/145
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing a gas bubble sensitized explosive composition. The present process comprises preparing an explosive composition comprising a water-in-oil emulsion and mechanically entraining gas bubbles into the explosive composition. Low viscosity emulsion explosives are able to be sensitized by this process. There is a preference for wax free emulsions to be used. The process is applicable to emulsion explosives comprising ammonium nitrate particles. By providing a process for the mechanical entrainment of stable gas bubbles we allow explosive compositions to be sensitized on-site by readily available mixing means.
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