Ammonium nitrate crystals, ammonium nitrate blasting agent and method of production
US7767045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B31/28
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A blasting agent comprised of an ammonium nitrate component and an organic carbonaceous fuel component. The ammonium nitrate component includes ammonium nitrate crystals having a particle size of from about 1 to about 500 microns and further includes one or more crystal habit modifiers.
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