CA2095260A1 - Low density watergel explosive composition - Google Patents

Low density watergel explosive composition

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Publication number
CA2095260A1
CA2095260A1 CA2095260A CA2095260A CA2095260A1 CA 2095260 A1 CA2095260 A1 CA 2095260A1 CA 2095260 A CA2095260 A CA 2095260A CA 2095260 A CA2095260 A CA 2095260A CA 2095260 A1 CA2095260 A1 CA 2095260A1
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Prior art keywords
explosive composition
low density
watergel explosive
watergel
composition
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CA2095260A
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CA2095260C (en
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Don H. Cranney
Lawrence D. Lawrence
Michael M. Jackson
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Dyno Nobel Inc
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Ireco Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B23/00—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents
    • C06B23/002—Sensitisers or density reducing agents, foam stabilisers, crystal habit modifiers
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B47/00—Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosives; Suspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B47/00—Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosives; Suspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase
    • C06B47/14—Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosives; Suspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase comprising a solid component and an aqueous phase

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Colloid Chemistry (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Fire-Extinguishing Compositions (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Gas Separation By Absorption (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Silicon Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention comprises a watergel explosive composition, and method of manufacturing the same, that has a density of less than 0.8 g/cc. The composition has good water resistance and is especially useful in blasting applications calling for lower energy explosives.
CA002095260A 1992-05-01 1993-04-30 Low density watergel explosive composition Expired - Fee Related CA2095260C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US87713392A 1992-05-01 1992-05-01
US877,133 1992-05-01

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CA2095260A1 true CA2095260A1 (en) 1993-11-02
CA2095260C CA2095260C (en) 1999-08-17

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CA002095260A Expired - Fee Related CA2095260C (en) 1992-05-01 1993-04-30 Low density watergel explosive composition

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EP (1) EP0568387B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE168366T1 (en)
AU (1) AU660362B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9301715A (en)
CA (1) CA2095260C (en)
DE (1) DE69319654T2 (en)
NO (1) NO180116C (en)
ZA (1) ZA932948B (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

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DE10163978B4 (en) * 2001-12-22 2005-11-03 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. Gel fuel, process for its preparation and its use
EP2784052A1 (en) * 2013-03-27 2014-10-01 Maxamcorp Holding, S.L. Method for the "on-site" manufacture of water-resistant low-density water-gel explosives

Family Cites Families (5)

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US3390030A (en) * 1967-01-04 1968-06-25 Hercules Inc Aqueous slurry blasting composition of non-explosive ingredients containing silicon ad an aeration agent
US3886010A (en) * 1972-07-24 1975-05-27 Ireco Chemicals Stabilized and aerated blasting slurry containing thiourea and a nitrite gassing agent
US3788909A (en) * 1972-11-24 1974-01-29 Ireco Chemicals Aqueous blasting compositions containing an immiscible liquid hydrocarbon fuel and method of making same
CA1096172A (en) * 1978-11-08 1981-02-24 Anthony C. F. Edmonds Gelled aqueous slurry explosive containing gas bubbles
US4889570A (en) * 1989-03-23 1989-12-26 Eti Explosives Technologies International (Canada), Ltd. Blasting explosive with improved water resistance

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EP0568387A1 (en) 1993-11-03
EP0568387B1 (en) 1998-07-15
BR9301715A (en) 1993-11-03
NO931544L (en) 1993-11-02
AU3715493A (en) 1993-11-04
NO180116B (en) 1996-11-11
AU660362B2 (en) 1995-06-22
ATE168366T1 (en) 1998-08-15
CA2095260C (en) 1999-08-17
DE69319654T2 (en) 1998-11-26
NO931544D0 (en) 1993-04-28
NO180116C (en) 1997-02-19
DE69319654D1 (en) 1998-08-20
ZA932948B (en) 1993-12-07

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