Explosive molding powder slurry processing in a nonaqueous medium using a mixed solvent lacquer system

摘要

A method of processing an explosive molding powder. The method comprises providing a nonaqueous slurry comprising at least one nitrate compound, an inert fluorocarbon medium, and, optionally, a water-reactive additive. The at least one nitrate compound comprises at least one nitramine, at least one nitrate ester, at least one nitrated aromatic, or mixtures thereof. A lacquer system comprising at least two organic solvents, at least one binder, and, optionally, at least one plasticizer is also provided. The organic solvents in the lacquer system may comprise at least one binder-soluble organic solvent and at least one binder-insoluble organic solvent. The nonaqueous slurry and the lacquer system are combined to form granules of the explosive molding powder. A lacquer system and solutions used in processing the explosive molding powder are also disclosed.