IEEE Initiating Systems | Initiating Accessories, Detonating Cords Initiating Accessories Flexible cords, which detonate at mare than & 000m per second, The cords are constructed using @ continuous column of water-resistant pentaerythritel, telranitrate (PETN), wrapped in yarns and overcoated witha waterproof coating AEL Detonating Cords are colour coded according to Technical Specifications ‘Appearance The detonating cord product range is supplied under the trade name of Powercard Three products Powercord 8, Powercord 8 ané Pawercord 10 - are distinguished from each ther by colour and by the mass of cae load. Powercord és orange in colour and has an explosive core load of &g/m. Powercord 8 's blue and has an explosive core load of Bg/m and Powercord 10s yellow and has an explosive core (o2¢ of 10g/m. Benefits & Features Benefits + Relatively insensitive to detonation by hea, electrostatic Aischarge or ather forms of electricity + Excellent resistance o side penetration by ol or water + High tensile strength + Easy 1 handle and to tie into knots + Flexible Features +00: > 6 000mvs + Relably inated with a 6D strength detonator + Easy 0 connect branch lines + Easy io initiate and can be extended with knots Recommendations for use Detanating cords are used to detonate explosive charges, including detonating relays, in various blasting and mining applications. They can be used as down lines or ‘unk lines and in shock tube blasts Mining Method Underground Narrow Reel; Massive Surface DOpencast; Open Pit; Quarrying; Construction A Tunnelling: Stoping: Massive (yphole; Ring Blasting; Trenching Open Pit; Quarrying; Civils Product Range ‘ fo eo Powercrs® & 3943, Powercors@ a 43s Powercars® 10 0 780 4852 Packaging Powercord® & 2x 500 rs 10 10x20 Class 1.10 UN No 0065, DETONATING CORD