Prepn. of aq. explosive mass for cartridges - by mixing water, fuels, ammonium nitrate, alkali and alkaline earth nitrate, etc.

摘要

The explosive compsn., which contains no molecular explosives, is insensitive to shock, impact and fire, water repellant and can be initiated by detonator only, offers a high level of safety during mfr. and use in proximity to detonation conditions. It consists of an intimate mixt. of 5-20% mixed alkali and alkaline earth nitrates, 0.5-5% surfactant, emulsifier and stabiliser mixt. and 0.5-5% finely-divided solids. The components are suitably measured out and mixed to a semi-liquid aq. paste, gelled and consequently free from crystallisation.