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Chart of Explosive Products Rate of Detonation [ft/sec (m/sec)] Reaction with Metals Stability in Storage Good when sealed
Type/ Category
Explosive
Formula or Composition
Color
Use
Method of Loading
Hygroscopic Very
Remarks
Information Source(s)
Propellant
Yes
Fair
Smokeless Ballistite; cordite Nitrocellulose powder (U.K.) (guncotton), (double base) nitroglycerine
Yes
Fair
Sensitive to Koehler, J. and impact, Meyer, R. friction, and Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 3334. sparks 1993. ~AND~ http://members. ozemail.com.au/ ~gmillar/ pyrotechnics/ bp.html Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 168, 283, 315. 1993. ~AND~ http://www. eugeneleeslover. com/USNAVY/ CHAPTER-2-1. html Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 117, 168169, 421. 1993. ~AND~ http://www. eugeneleeslover. com/USNAVY/ CHAPTER-2-1. html
Appendix A
White to yellow
Propellant
Yes
Good
Pyrodex
Propellant
Granular
Yes
Good
Lowers Koehler, J. and muzzle ash Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 139, 248249. 1993. ~AND~ http://www. eugeneleeslover. com/USNAVY/ CHAPTER-2-1. html Black powder MSDS sheets substitute Manufactured four types by Hodgdon available Powder Company Amorphous powder Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 9697. 1993. Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p.181. 1993.
C6H2N4O5 (empirical)
Pressed
Yes
Good
C6H12N2O6 (empirical)
White powder
Poor
Pb(N3)2
Pressed
17,400 (5300) Copper, conned zinc, metal alloys 17,000 (5200) None conned
Low
Good
C6H3N3O9Pb (empirical)
Initiator
Pressed
Low
Good
Low thermal stability; sensitive to impact, friction, and sparks Decomposed Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. by atmospheric Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 212213. CO2 1993. Sensitive to Koehler, J. and static Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th charges ed. pp. 217218. 1993.
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Chart of Explosive Products (Continued) Rate of Detonation [ft/sec (m/sec)] Reaction with Metals Stability in Storage
Type/ Category
Use Initiator
Hygroscopic
Remarks
Information Source(s)
Improvised C9H18O6; acetone, White hydrogen crystalline explosive peroxide, mineral acid Ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT) Ammonium nitrate, aluminum powder Ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, aluminum powder Yellow to dark brown
Poured loose
Yes
Good if kept Sensitive to Koehler, J. and cool shock, Meyer, R. impact, and Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 228229. friction 1993; http:// when dry www.powerlabs. org/chemlabs/ fulminate.htm Sublimes Sensitive to Data sheet impact, friction, and sparks Widely Koehler, J. and varying com- Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th positions; ed. p. 7. 1993. shock sensitive Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 7. 1993. Good if kept Nondetonator Koehler, J. and dry and sensitive Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th indoors ed. pp. 1516, 50, 210. 1993.
No
Ammonal
Gray
Projectiles
No
Andex (German); anobel (U.K.); anolit (Norway); carbamite (USA); lambrit (Austria); austinite; iremix; pellite; anfomet; sulfamax; pakamex
Pink
Blasting
Poured loose; 800015,000 Reacts bulk (24004600) poorly with zinc and copper
Very
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Composition B Hexolite; hexotol Cyclonite (RDX), Light TNT, and wax yellow to brown Composition C-3 Plastic explosive; RDX, plasticizer plastite Yellow to brown
No
Good
No
Good
Composition C-4
White
No
Good
No longer produced preceded C-4 U.S. military demolition explosive also available from commercial sources
Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 63. 1993. Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 64. 1993. Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 64. 1993.
Detasheet
PETN, nitrocellulose, elastomeric binder Apcogel; red Nitroglycerine diamond; (NG), unimax; diatomaceous iredyne; irecoal; earth, ethylene petrogel; glycol dinitrate powderditch; (EGDN), dynashear; ammonium giant gel; helix nitrate, salt, PNG 80 sulfur, sodium nitrate
Dynamite
Red/ orange Demolition Shaped as 22,300 (6800) None (commdesired ercial); olive drab (military) Dark brown Main charge; Pressed; stick 5900 over Metal blasting, form (plastic 20,000 powders booster, or wax(1800over demolition coated paper 6100) tubes)
No
Good
No
Sensitive to http:// impact, encyclopedia. friction, and lockergnome. shock com/s/b/ Dynamite ~AND~ http://users. skynet.be/ jeeper/ page58.html
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Chart of Explosive Products (Continued) Rate of Detonation [ft/sec (m/sec)] Reaction with Metals Stability in Storage One-year shelf life
Type/ Category
Explosive Emulsion
Other Name(s)
Formula or Composition
Color
Use
Method of Loading
Hygroscopic Yes
Remarks
Information Source(s)
Hydromite; Ammonium White to emulex; nitrate, sodium gray emutrench; nitrate, water, coalmex 14E; microspheres, blastex; oil, wax, EGDN, powdermite; emulsier, apex; tovan aluminum ultimate; powder EMGEL series; HEF series; seisprime; dyno Ammonium picrate C6H6N4O7 (empirical) Red to yellow
Main charge Stick form 12,000 None blasting (heavy duty 19,000 demolition plastic bag or (36505800) paper tubes); bulk
Explosive D
Yes
Poor
HMX
Homocyclonite; octogen
C4H8N808 (empirical)
Colorless crystals
No
Good
Less Data sheet sensititive ~AND~ than http://www. dynamite to mme.state.va. impact, us/Dmm/Forms friction, and %20Index/ shock Regular%20For ms/Surface%20 Blaster's%20 Certication% 20Study%20 Guide.doc Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 14. 1993. ~AND~ http://www. eugeneleeslover. com/USNAVY/ CHAPTER-22.html Byproduct of Koehler, J. and the Meyer, R. manufacture Explosives. 4th ed. p.189, of RDX 257258. 1993.
Appendix A
Nitrocellulose
C12H14N6O22 (empirical)
White bers Ingredient in: explosives, propellants, smokeless powder Clear to Ingredient amber oil in: explosives, propellants, dynamite
Pressed
Yes
Nitroglycerin
C3H5N3O9 (empirical)
Directly to the 26,000 (7600) Yes product conned (explosives, doublebased powders, etc.) 16,000 (4900)
No
Good
Nitrostarch
C6H7N3O9 (empirical)
PE-4
Plastic explosive 4
RDX, plasticizer
Yes
Poor
No
Good
Very sensitive to impact, friction, heat, and sparks when dry; relatively unstable Very sensitive to impact and friction, deteriorates to become more sensitive and unstable Basis for headachefree explosives British military demolition explosive Made in Portugal; common in Iraq
Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 253. 1993. Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 263, 276277. 1993.
PE-4A
Plastic explosive
White
No
Good
Pentolite
C5H8N4O12 (empirical)
Colorless to Blasting Pressed white caps; crystals detonating cord; boosters; ingredient in explosives
24,300 (7400) Corrodes No most common metals 27,600 (8400) Slight No conned corrosion with brass
Poor
Good
Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 265. 1993. High brisance Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 271273. 1993.
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Chart of Explosive Products (Continued) Rate of Detonation [ft/sec (m/sec)] Reaction with Metals Stability in Storage Good
Type/ Category
Explosive RDX
Color
Use
Hygroscopic No
Information Source(s) Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 7073, 296. 1993.
Semtex 1A
PETN, plasticizer
Semtex H
Tetryl
Tetralite; pyronite
C7H5N5O8 (empirical)
White; may Blasting be dyed caps; pink detonating cord; boosters; ingredient in explosives Rouge Blasting; demolition; main charge Orange Blasting; demolition; main charge Pale Yellow Booster; ingredient in explosives
No
Good
No
Good
Pressed
No
Good
Tetrytol
Tetratol
TNT
C7H5N3O6 (empirical)
24,100 (7350) Corrodes most common metals 22,600 (6900) None conned
No
Good
No
Good
Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 308. 1993. CzechoKoehler, J. and slovakian Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th trade name ed. p. 308. 1993. 70% Bullet Koehler, J. and impact Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th sensitive ed. pp. 345346. 1993. 30% Bullet Koehler, J. and impact Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th sensitive ed. p. 346. 1993. Important Koehler, J. and component Meyer, R. of industrial Explosives. 4th ed. pp. 371373. explosives 1993.
Appendix A
Torpex
TPX; HBX-3
No
Good
Tritonal
Aluminum, TNT
Silver
No
Good
Watergel/ Slurry
Hydromite; Ammonium slurmex; nitrate, sodium blastgel; nitrate, Al dynogel; HD powder, plus; minerite; smokeless aquamex; powder, water, hydromex; hexamine, guar slurran; detagel; gum (crossgelfrac; linking agent) powermex
Gray to brown
Main charge; Stick form 14,000 None demolition; (heavy duty 22,000 blasting plastic bag or (43006700) tubes); bulk
Yes
Bullet impact Koehler, J. and sensitive Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 374. 1993. ~AND~ Hopler, R., Ed. Blasters' Handbook. 17th ed. p. 108. 1998. Koehler, J. and Meyer, R. Explosives. 4th ed. p. 395. 1993. ~AND~ http://mihailru. freeservers.com/ shopping_page. html Less sensitive Data sheet than ~AND~ dynamite to http://www. impact, mme.state.va. friction, and us/Dmm/Forms shock %20Index/ Regular%20 Forms/Surface %20Blasters% 20Certication %20Study%20 Guide.doc Available in MSDS sheets rigid plastic manufactured cartridges by Omni and plasticDistribution, coated Explosives aluminum Products foil packages Division
Gray paste; Blasting; One part clear to booster; liquid, one light green rock buster part solid liquid demolition
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Chart of Explosive Products (Continued) Rate of Detonation [ft/sec (m/sec)] Reaction with Metals Stability in Storage
Type/ Category
Other Name(s)
Formula or Composition
Color
Use
Method of Loading
Hygroscopic
Remarks
Information Source(s)
Ammonium Gray/ white Blasting; One part nitrate and other prills; booster; liquid, one materials clear rock buster part solid liquid
Contains no MSDS sheets NG; available in rigid plastic cartridges and plasticcoated aluminum foil packages