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Deactivating an explosive composition using plants

US8618347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2009
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42D5/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of deactivating an explosive composition provided in an explosive cartridge, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a deactivating agent that renders the explosive composition insensitive to detonation, wherein the deactivating agent is a plant.

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