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Emulsion explosive

US6942744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2001
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06B47/145
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An emulsion explosive composition is especially suited to being pneumatically loaded into a blasthole. The emulsion explosive composition includes a base emulsion phase which has a continuous fuel phase and a discontinuous oxidiser phase, wherein the viscosity of the base emulsion phase is less than 2000 cP (Brookfleld viscosity #4 spindle at 50 rpm) at 25°C.

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