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This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Compositions or products which define (1) the particular shape or structure of at least one ingredient of the composition or product or the nominal shape and/or physical characteristic of the composition or product or nominal shape of the container therefor; (2) a solid-solid suspension, (a solid dispersed within a solidified matrix material); (3) a compacted or bonded mass of ingredients; (4) products wherein at least one ingredient of the composition or charge is coated; and (5) at least two separate contacting layers or bodies and in which each layer or body is composed of a different ingredient or ingredients each having different properties or different compositions. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class in the class definition.
(1) Note. Designation of an ingredient or composition as granular or particulate is not considered as defining a particular shape or structure for this and indented subclasses. See Glossary under the class definition.
(2) Note. A particular shape for this and indented subclasses is, for example, globular, needle, spherical, rectangular, sheet, cast body, pellet, etc. A physical characteristic is stating the particle size of an ingredient or the density of a composite. Defining the composite by differences in its internal and external density or defining the composite as "puffed" is considered "nominal" structure for this and indented subclasses. See Glossary under the class definition.


 
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3938440 Mixed propellant charge Feb-17-1976
A propellant charge comprising a matrix of granular propellant having interspersed therethrough compacted molded bodies of propellant. The density of the granular propellant is less than the density of the molded propellant bodies. The use of the mixed propellant charge enables a cartridge case of given...     
3977921 Priming nitromethane Aug-31-1976
A method for priming nitromethane to strong shock which comprises immersing in said nitromethane an open-celled polymeric foam and a blasting cap in close contact with said polymeric foam.
3977922 Capsulated explosive compositions Aug-31-1976
A capsulated explosive composition comprising a high molecular weight compound forming the capsule wall and an explosive forming the core is high in power and low in sensitivity and vapor pressure, and can be easily handled.
Method and apparatus for tagging explosives with a source of SF.sub.6 permitting the detection of their presence utilizing sensitive sniffing apparatus.
4025369 Deflagrative epoxy foam material May-24-1977
A destructible packaging epoxy foam composition used for electrical and tmal insulation in electronic equipment, and containing a pyrotechnic component such that when ignited the foam will sustain combustion for destroying the electronic components adjacent to the foam material.
4033264 Explosive cartridge Jul-5-1977
Processes whereby water based explosive compositions comprising inorganic oxygen releasing salt material and a synthetic polymeric gelling agent may be converted to a cartridged form and wherein the cartridge container is based on paper are described. The preparation of gelled water bearing systems,...     
A nitrate or nitroparaffin-base liquid exlosive composition having a small critical diameter yet which is essentially free of particulate metals such as may render such compositions unduly brisant or susceptible to decomposition, and which is consistent with the safety requirements of geological fracturing,...     
Slurry explosive compositions containing, as a sensitizing component, an effective amount of a water-soluble nitramine, for example methylnitramine. The nitramine may be in the form of a salt.
4053337 Heating composition Oct-11-1977
Combustible compositions comprise a higher oxide of a metal having at least two valence states, such as tungsten and molybdenum, and a reducing metal in an amount to reduce the higher oxide to a lower electrically conductive oxide. The compositions on burning form an electrically conductive ash.
4060434 Match-head compositions Nov-29-1977
The match-head compositions have a content of microscopic hollow particles or "microspheres", generally 10 to 1000 microns in diameter. Compositions may be formulated for any type of match. Microspheres are described having walls of siliceous materials, plastics materials (such as phenolic resins) and...     
4080411 Slurry-cast propellant method Mar-21-1978
A process is provided for preparing double base propellant by slurry casting in which flake casting powder is employed as the source of nitrocellulose. High burning rate propellants can be prepared by this process employing flake casting powder containing ballistic modifiers.
An economical and effective explosive composition is manufactured by combining appropriate proportions of activated ammonium nitrate, a fuel and preferably a sensitizer. The preferred fuel is a liquid hydrocarbon derivative or a liquid or solid hydrocarbon derivative which is soluble in the sensitizer...     
4100000 Prilled explosive composition Jul-11-1978
A free-flowing explosive composition exhibiting high brisance and high blasting power is described, comprising 35-80% by weight TNT, 10-30% by weight aluminum and 0-45% by weight RDX, in spheroidal prill form.
A potting compound, comprising a low viscosity and low temperature curing licone resin, potassium perchlorate, magnesium and boron, for encapsulating electronic equipment and assemblies and which can be used for destroying the electronic components in emergency situations.
Gelled explosive compositions, sensitized with water-in-oil explosive emulsions, are provided which do not require high explosive sensitizing agents and which contain oxidizing salts, water, gelling agents, and, optionally, bulking agents and fuels, as well as from about 1 to about 80 percent by weight...     
Water-in-oil explosive compositions are provided which are No. 6 cap sensitive in cartridges having diameters of 1.25 inches and less and which contain from about 3.5 to about 8% by weight of a hydrocarbon fuel including an emulsifier, from about 10 to about 22% by weight of water, from about 0.25 to...     
A blasting composition is disclosed having bulk density and hence explosive energy superior to that of conventional ammonium nitrate fuel oil mixtures, e.g. 94% AN, 6% fuel oil mixtures, but of nearly comparable cost. It comprises two major constituents blended together, namely, (1) about 10 to 40% by...     
4124368 Insensitive ammonium nitrate Nov-7-1978
The danger of the accidental detonation of large masses of commercial ammum nitrate during handling and storage under normal climatic conditions is reduced by replacing the ammonium nitrate with a solid solution of potassium nitrate in form III ammonium nitrate wherein the potassium nitrate constitutes...     
An incendiary composition comprising zirconium or hafnium metallic sponge particles and an organic binder. The metallic sponge particles are from 2.5 to 300 mesh U.S. Standard. The binder is present in an amount of from 2% to 15% by weight.
A process and apparatus for preparing cap sensitive water-in-oil explosive emulsion compositions on a commercial basis is provided which includes mixing a hydrocarbon fuel component, an emulsifier, and an aqueous inorganic oxidizing salt solution under mixing conditions sufficient to obtain an emulsion...     
4141766 Slurry explosive composition Feb-27-1979
A slurry explosive composition comprising inorganic oxidizing salt and a liquid solvent, dispenser or carrier for the salt, which liquid is emulsified with a sensitizing liquid aliphatic mononitrate containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms per molecule.
4141767 Emulsion blasting agent Feb-27-1979
The invention relates to emulsified aqueous explosive blasting compositions having a discontinuous aqueous phase, a continuous oil or water-immiscible liquid organic phase, and a fatty acid amine or ammonium salt emulsifier having a chain length ranging from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.
4148674 Ternary explosive compositions Apr-10-1979
Ternary explosive compositions of the "hexolite" type are described in which a part of the hexogen is replaced by dinitroglycoluril. The modified hexolites obtained have enhanced shattering properties and are less expensive than conventional hexolites containing the same proportion of trinitrotoluene....     
1. A solid, pyrotechnic composition for dissemination of 3-quinuclidinyl zylete, said composition consisting essentially of 3-quinuclidinyl benzylete and an oxidizer selected from the group consisting of ammonium and alkali metal chlorates and perchlorates, incorporated in a solid foamed polyurethane...     
4197104 Magnetic tag process Apr-8-1980
Ferrite particles having a plurality of distinct Curie temperatures are encapsulated within a glass matrix to provide tagging material especially useful in identifying explosive materials even after detonation. In one embodiment, phosphor is dispersed within the glass matrix or an intrinsically fluorescent...     
4198307 Polymer based magnetic tags Apr-15-1980
Ferrite particles having a plurality of distinct Curie temperatures are encapsulated within a polymer matrix to provide tagging material especially useful in identifying explosive materials even after detonation. In one embodiment, phosphor is dispersed within the polymer matrix to facilitate collection...     
Refractory articles are described which are of use e.g. as hot top lining slabs or riser sleeves in the metallurgical industry. The slabs are both heat insulating and they have exothermic properties when contacted by molten metal. The articles comprise by weight 8 to 20% of a particulate oxidizable metal,...     
4202713 Unit charges of propellant powder May-13-1980
A unit charge of propellant powder, particularly suitable for ammunition for small and medium caliber arms, consisting of grains of nitrocellulose powder agglomerated together by means of a gelatinizing plasticizer for nitrocellulose, which plasticizer is liquid at a temperature of up to 80.degree. C....     
A process for the manufacture of water gel explosives comprising mixing microspheres to be expanded in a concentrated solution or eutectic melt containing part of the ingredients of the finished explosive such that the microspheres can be expanded at a temperature at which there is no danger of explosion...     
4209823 Pyrotechnic light source Jun-24-1980
Light source utilizing pyrotechnic and phosphorescent materials to provide a sustained glow or light. The device includes an elongated tubular casing of light transmissive material, a core of pryotechnic material within the casing, and a phosphorescent material in the wall of the casing which is activated...     
4214927 Granular propellant Jul-29-1980
A double-base granular propellant consisting mainly of nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose, said nitrocellulose being formed into a three-dimensional structure by the crosslinking reaction of a polyfunctional isocyanate, is disclosed. The propellant is superior to conventional double-base granular propellant...     
Water-in-oil emulsion blasting agent compositions are provided which are non-cap sensitive yet detonable under high heads of water and which contain as the sole oxidizing salt ammonium nitrate, an ammonium nitrate to hydrocarbon fuel weight ratio in the range of about 95:5 to about 93:7, a preferred...     
Magnetic particles, particularly ferrites, exhibiting a plurality of distinct Curie temperatures are disposed within standard center-fire or rimfire cartridge ammunition to provide a method for identifying cartridges. In one embodiment, magnetic particles are disposed within the projectile portion of...     
4263068 TL-166 Blasting agent Apr-21-1981
A blasting agent comprising ammonium nitrate, fuel, a nitroalkane and bentonite as a thickening agent.
A two component, high temperature, thermally stable explosive composition comprises a liquid or low melting oxidizer and a liquid or low melting organic fuel. The oxidizer and fuel in admixture are incapable of substantial spontaneous exothermic reaction at temperatures on the order of 475.degree. K....     
4278480 Slurry type explosive Jul-14-1981
A permanently tacky slurry type explosive comprises polyisobutylene containing a balanced fuel explosive phase in the form of an explosive material in particulate condition (ammonium nitrate, PETN, RDX and the like) and a minor amount of a carbon fuel (oil or carbon particles).
4294633 Blasting composition Oct-13-1981
A blasting composition of high solids content, usually of plastic solid consistency, is composed of 60 to 90 parts by weight of solid particulate oxidizer salt, which is mainly ammonium nitrate, preferably fertilizer grade prills, and 10 to 40% of liquid slurry partially filling the interstices and voids...     
Vapor permeable microcapsules filled with volatile perfluoroalkyl pentafluorosulfide and used to tag articles for the detection thereof.
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition is provided containing sorbitan mono-oleate, sorbitan sesquioleate and glycerides of fatty acids as the emulsification agent and also containing a highly clorinated paraffinic hydrocarbon as an emulsification promoter. The presence of the clorinated hydrocarbon...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition consisting of ammonium nitrate or a mixture of ammonium nitrate and the other inorganic oxidizer salts, water, oil and/or wax, at least one emulsifier of the group consisting of potassium octadecylsulfonate and sodium N-methyl-N-alkyl(beef tallow)-taurate...     
The invention relates to a thermally stable, cap-sensitive water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition having a discontinuous aqueous oxidizer salt solution phase containing calcium nitrate, a continuous oil or water-immiscible liquid organic phase, an emulsifier, and a density reducing agent.
Water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions containing (e) nitromethane gelatinized product obtained by mixing nitromethane with a gelatinizer for nitromethane and (f) hollow microspheres and/or (g) bubbles formed from a chemical foaming agent in a water-in-oil emulsion composition consisting of (a)...     
A slurry composition based essentially on ammonium nitrate, prepared by a process which comprises comminuting solid substance containing ammonium nitrate by grinding in the presence of a saturated solution of solid in a liquid in which the solid has a solubility greater than 1% by weight, the mixture...     
The present invention provides a method of tagging a substance to allow subsequent identification thereof comprising incorporating in the substance a polypeptide. Typically, the polypeptide is a synthetic polypeptide having a specific sequence of amino acids to constitute a particular molecular code...     
4384903 Slurry explosive composition May-24-1983
An aqueous slurry explosive blasting composition comprising an aqueous suspension of water-soluble crystalline oxidizing salt consisting predominantly of ammonium nitrate, which salt has been comminuted in a saturated aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble crystal-growth inhibiting surfactant...     
4386977 Water-in-oil emulsion explosive Jun-7-1983
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive comprising 1 to 10% by weight of a continous phase of a petroleum wax having a melting point of 160.degree. F. or more and containing 30% by weight or more of a urea-non-adduct component, 50 to 95% by weight of a discontinuous phase of an aqueous oxidizer solution containing...     
4386979 Gas generating compositions Jun-7-1983
Gas generating compositions comprising a cyanamide compound and an oxidant therefor. The compositions produce non-toxic, low temperature gases which are especially useful for inflating vehicle passive restraint crash bags.
Microparticles encoded for retrospective identification of substances into which they are incorporated. The novel microparticles have flat surfaces bearing repetitive identifying indicia such as alphanumerics which can be visually interpreted under magnification. The indicia may provide only part or...     
4391659 Explosive Jul-5-1983
The invention concerns an emulsion explosive of the water-in-fuel type which has as its discontinuous phase an oxidizing salt-containing component, and as its continuous phase a fuel component which is immiscible with the discontinuous phase, the continuous phase comprising at least a proportion of polymer...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition having a remarkably improved storage stability in its initiation sensitivity in small diameter cartridges and at low temperatures is disclosed. The explosive composition comprises a disperse phase formed of an aqueous oxidizer solution consisting of (a) ammonium...     
4394199 Explosive emulsion composition Jul-19-1983
An explosive, water-in-oil type emulsion composition comprising an aqueous phase of from 70-90% by weight comprising water 10-30%, oxidizing salt 50-75%, an oil phase 5-20%, an air entrapping material 1-5% and an emulsifying agent 1-5%. Nitropropanes constitute all or a portion of the fuel component.
4401490 Melt explosive composition Aug-30-1983
This invention concerns a melt explosive composition which comprises at least one oxygen-releasing salt, for example ammonium nitrate, at least one melt soluble fuel material, for example urea, and at least one naphthalenesulfonate derivative selected from the condensates of formaldehyde and naphthalenesulfonic...     
A process for the production of plastic-bonded explosive substances wherein the binder is applied from aqueous dispersion is characterized in that polyurethanes applied in the absence of organic solvents are used as binder and in that the granulates obtained are dried and then compressed. Explosive substances...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising an aqueous solution of ammonium nitrate alone or in admixture with the other inorganic oxidizer salt, fuel oil and/or wax, an emulsifier of dipentaerythritol fatty acid ester, polyoxyalkylenedipentaerythritol fatty acid ester, sugar fatty acid...     
A stacked load of gas-forming pyrotechnic fuel pellets comprising metal, metal oxide and PTFE in varying amounts for use in apparatus for severing conduits in high pressure environments.
4427465 Explosive mixture for blasting Jan-24-1984
An explosive mixture of 70 to 99.5% by weight of ammonium nitrate and 0.5 to 30% by weight of final sugar-cane syrup or sugar-beet syrup as the reducing agent.
The present invention relates to improved blasting agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion blasting agent containing sodium nitrate (SN) in an amount of from about 40% to about 70% by weight of the total composition. The water-in-oil emulsion blasting agents of this...     
4431468 TL-170 Blasting agent Feb-14-1984
A granulated blasting agent composition comprising ammonium nitrate, a nitroalkane having of from 2 to 3 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof, a density improver selected from the group consisting of wheat flour and bentonite and polyoxyethylene ether as a thickening agent for the nitroalkane in an amount...     
A composition for a cutting touch for quickly breaching a munition casing d burning out the energetic material therein consists essentially from about 15 to about 20 weight percent of aluminum, from about 5 to about 10 weight percent of the copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, up...     
4434017 Explosive composition Feb-28-1984
A gas-bubble-sensitized melt explosive composition, which is not deleteriously affected by pumping, containing certain surfactants which inhibit the disengagement of the sensitizing gas bubbles.
4435232 Explosive composition Mar-6-1984
An improved explosive composition comprises a carbonaceous absorbent formed from processed cellulose, a liquid explosive and an oxygen-supplying salt. By adding varying amounts of nitrocellulose, the composition may form a gelatin or semigelatin dynamite.
4448619 Emulsion explosive composition May-15-1984
This invention concerns a water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition which comprises a discontinuous aqueous phase containing one or more oxygen-releasing salts, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase comprising sump oil, and an emulsifying agent. The explosive compositions show improved sensitivity...     
Pyrotechnic devices are described which are intended to emit an illuminating flux starting from multiple, exact, movable sources, particularly suitable for displays of artificial fireworks. The illuminating pyrotechnic devices consist of a shell which contains a block of a pyrotechnic composition consisting...     
A method and apparatus is provided for the efficient and safe manufacture of batch quantities of non-cap-sensitive emulsion explosives. The method employs none of the high shear mixing or homogenizing techniques of the prior art and hence hazards from heat and mechanical breakdown (impact) are eliminated....     
4469623 Detection of articles Sep-4-1984
Vapor permeable microcapsules filled with volatile perfluoroalkyl bromide and used to tag articles for the detection thereof.
A water-in-wax emulsion explosive composition is provided wherein the continuous carbonaceous fuel phase comprises paraffin wax together with a minor amount of a rheology modifier and stabilizer combination comprising an ethylene-containing polymer and a low molecular weight hydrocarbon liquid. The resulting...     
4473418 Emulsion explosive composition Sep-25-1984
An emulsion explosive composition comprising an oxygen-supplying salt component as a discontinuous phase, an organic medium forming a continuous phase and an emulsifying agent which comprises at least one conventional emulsifier and at least one emulsification enhancer. The compositions are easily emulsifiable.
4475965 Shale oil explosives Oct-9-1984
Ammonium nitrate shale oil explosives are provided which are effective, powerful, inexpensive, and safe. The explosives contain about 2% to 10% by weight shale oil and about 90% to 98% by weight ammonium nitrate. The shale oil can be whole shale oil or heavy shale oil containing from 0.1% to 65% by weight...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing an emulsifier consisting of a mixture of sorbide, sorbitan and sorbitol fatty acid esters in a specifically limited mixing ratio, has an improved storage stability in initiation sensitivity in small diameter cartridges and at low temperatures and...     
4486251 Contact fuze for mine munitions Dec-4-1984
An arming fuze for ordnance type munitions having but one movable part comprising a solvent desensitized liquid explosive contained in a ported (ventilated) cavity that is normally sealed by a sleeve. Upon movement of the sleeve and exposure of the liquid explosive within the cavity to the air, the liquid...     
Thickeners, preferably galactomannans, in aqueous solutions or slurries, e.g., water gel explosives, oil well drilling muds, and hydraulic fracturing fluids, are stabilized against thermal degradation by incorporating iodide and/or iodate ions in the solution or slurry. The preferred stabilizer is the...     
4488916 Cast explosive charge composition Dec-18-1984
A cast explosive charge composition comprises trinitrotoluene (TNT) as a fusible component, at least one further energy carrier as solid filler, and a finely pulverized inert solid substance which is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight, said inert solid substance having a specific surface...     
4490194 Emulsion explosive composition Dec-25-1984
An emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous phase containing an oxygen-supplying phase wherein the discontinuous phase additionally comprises a crystal growth-inhibitor. The compositions exhibit improved storage characteristics.
4490195 Emulsion explosive composition Dec-25-1984
An emulsion explosive composition comprising an oxygen-supplying salt component as a discontinuous phase, an organic medium forming a continuous phase and a stabilizer which comprises a polycyclic hydrocarbon. Suitable stabilizers include sterols, such as cholesterol. The compositions, which may also...     
A liquid-type low detonation-velocity explosive compositions having reduced shock energy with unhindered bubble energy, and a method for minimizing damage from explosive well stimulation procedure by use of such compositions.
4496405 Explosive Jan-29-1985
Explosive composition of water-in-oil, containing as a continuous phase a carbonaceous fuel and as a discontinuous phase an oxygen-releasing aqueous salt solution, the continuous phase containing a water-insoluble lipophilic viscosity index improver for the purpose of controlling the consistency.
A gunpowder substitute which is capable of also being molded into a consumable cartridge or cartridge case comprising between 50% to 75% by weight of an inorganic nitrate and between 25% to 50% by weight of an organic acid including ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid and mixtures thereof.
4500369 Emulsion explosive Feb-19-1985
The present invention relates to an emulsion explosive of the water-in-oil type having resistance against dissolution in water, and application of said emulsion in explosive mixtures. The emulsion explosive is non cap-sensitive and can be cartridged alone or in mixture with ANFO. It can also be used...     
4500370 Emulsion blasting agent Feb-19-1985
A method for making a water-in-oil emulsion type explosive composition is disclosed. The method comprises combining a liquid carbonaceous fuel and an aqueous solution of at least one inorganic oxidizing salt, with agitation, in the presence of ingredients A and B and incorporating dispersed gas bubbles...     
This invention concerns a dynamite type explosive composition which comprises at least one liquid explosive nitric ester and an emulsion composition comprising an oxygen-releasing salt phase, an organic phase and an emulsifier. The invention provides dynamite type compositions in which the amount of...     
Cure shrink-resistant missile motor cases are disclosed along with their method for construction. These cases comprise a matrix resin composition which includes a bisspiroortho carbonate as a fourth component, a curing agent of o-phenylenediamine boron trifluoride etherate as a third component, butanediol...     
A low cost igniter comprising a multi capsule of low strength, non-porous material, such capsule being divided into at least two separate compartments. One of such compartments is filled with a freezable fluid, and another contains an ingredient that will function in the presence of a selected ingredient...     
4528049 Seismic explosive composition Jul-9-1985
A dry explosive seismic composition which can be initiated by low grain detonating cord so as to minimize the fire hazards typically associated with seismic testing. Preferred compositions within the scope of the present invention include a sensitizer of Hexamine or a derivative thereof, such as Hexamethylenetetramine...     
4532851 Liquid-propellant system Aug-6-1985
A nonhypergolic propellant for a barrel-type weapon is mixed with about 20% by volume of a propellant granulate which can be in the form of spheroidal powder, preferably a dibasic powder propellant, or in the form of micro-encapsulated liquid propellant which can be of the same composition as the liquid...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing specifically limited hollow microspheres consisting of neutral or weakly acidic hollow microspheres coated with a coating material has a high consistency without deteriorating its storage stability in initiation sensitivity in a small diameter...     
A gas-retaining agent having a particle size of 177-3,000 .mu.m is effective for improving the safety of water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions against methane and coal dust and for improving the sympathetic detonability of the explosive compositions without deteriorating their strength.
A gas-retaining agent consisting of bubble assemblies, each bubble assembly being one particle consisting of a large number of bubbles agglomerated into the particle, is effective for improving the safety of water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions against methane and coal dust, for improving the...     
A high density emulsion blasting agent and method is provided for increasing volume energy and optimizing booster sensitivity of water-in-oil emulsion blasting agents without loss of desirable handling characteristics of invert emulsions by utilizing an effective amount of a special sensitizing formulation...     
4548660 Water-in-oil emulsion explosive Oct-22-1985
Disclosed herein is an explosive of a water-in-oil emulsion type including an aqueous oxidizer solution, an oily material, an emulsifier and hollow microspheres, wherein the oily material forming the continuous phase of the emulsion comprises an oil component and at least one polymer selected from the...     
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing hollow microspheres obtained by firing volcanic ash and having a bulk density of 0.05-0.1 and an average particle size of 10-100 .mu.m has improved explosion performance and safety over water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing conventional...     
4564405 PYX Purification technique Jan-14-1986
The formation of two crystalline forms of 2,6-bis (picrylamino)-3,5 dinitropyridine is accomplished by a purification method wherein needle-shaped crystals of 2,6-bis (picrylamino)-3,5 dinitropyridine are dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide to form an adduct compound. Dissociating the adduct compound forms...     
4585495 Stable nitrate/slurry explosives Apr-29-1986
Explosives that are sensitized blends of inorganic nitrate, e.g., AN, particles, such as AN or ANFO prills, and an aqueous slurry comprising a thickened aqueous solution of an inorganic oxidizing salt, preferably AN, are rendered storage-stable by keeping the slurry's water content low enough, and its...     
A gas bubble sensitized water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one oxygen-releasing salt, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase, a discontinuous gaseous phase, a water-in-oil emulsifying agent and at least one agent capable of facilitating...     
Method of stabilizing an emulsion explosive comprising an oxidant, a fuel, and an emulsifier the molecules of which have at least one double-binding. The oxidant is emulsified in the fuel in the presence of the emulsifier, and a polymerizing reaction is effected after the emulsification to bind the molecules...     
In emulsion blend explosives, the replacement of coarse salt particles, e.g., prills, by fines, i.e., particles which pass a No. 50 U.S. sieve, increases the water resistance of the explosive without deleteriously affecting its shelf life provided that the explosive, prior to such replacement, is storage-stable...     
4637848 High density gel explosive Jan-20-1987
High density water gel explosives having relatively large amounts of low density sensitizers are prepared by evenly dispersing a densifying material therethrough. Separation of the densifying material during the mixing and packaging of the water gel explosive is prevented by adding from about 0.1 to...     
4664728 Explosive systems May-12-1987
Water-based explosives that use siliceous boron-containing microspheres as sensitizing agents are stabilized by adding multivalent metal ions to the explosives. Zinc salts are especially useful.
Provided is a water-in-oil explosive emulsion composition having a 1/2 cartridge gap sensitivity of at least about three inches, yet a water content of at least about 10 percent by weight. The composition comprises an emulsion matrix of a hydrocarbon or carbonaceous fuel component, at least one inorganic...     
This invention relates to priming compositions for ammunitions containing manganese dioxide as oxidizer agent in the primer mix, and to the rimfire cartridge containing dinol, manganese dioxide, tetrazene and glass.
This invention relates to the preparation of gas bubble-sensitized explosive compositions which are liquid during their manufacture. It is possible to achieve particularly fine bubble sizes and therefore enhanced explosive power by incorporating in the liquid composition a gas bubble-generating agent...     
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