Enhanced performance blasting agent
US5589660A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B33/14
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved blasting composition comprising from about 13 to 15 weight percent unrefined petroleum wax, from about 15 to 20 weight percent aluminum powder, from about 10 to 52 weight percent sodium perchlorate and from about 10 to 52 weight percent ammonium nitrate. The blasting composition may be used in combination with ANFO and in place of conventional solid AP propellants and represents an economical alternative thereto.
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