Intermolecular complex explosives
US4948438A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B31/36
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A melt/cast explosive composition comprising about 20 to 100 wt. % of a binary complex of ammonium nitrate (AN) and methyl nitroguanidine (MeNQ) in a molar ratio of about 0.55:1 to 1.35:1. This binary complex may be used alone or it may be formulated with up to about 80 wt. % compatible fuels and/or oxidizers to tailor the formulation for specific military or commercial applications.
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