Explosive compositions
US5859264A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K23/34
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Gamma and delta lactones of formulae (I and 11) are used as emulsifiers in explosive compositions comprising a continuous organic phase and a discontinuous aqueous phase containing an oxygen-supplying compound. In the formulae, R is hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrogen, methyl or another hydrocarbyl, and Q is an amide, ammonium salt or ester functionality.
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