EP2318330B1 - Composition explosive à couler - Google Patents

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EP2318330B1
EP2318330B1 EP09785015.0A EP09785015A EP2318330B1 EP 2318330 B1 EP2318330 B1 EP 2318330B1 EP 09785015 A EP09785015 A EP 09785015A EP 2318330 B1 EP2318330 B1 EP 2318330B1
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  • This invention relates to cast explosive compositions, their preparation and use.
  • the invention relates to polymer-bonded explosive compositions.
  • Explosives compositions are generally shaped, the shape required depending upon the purpose intended. Shaping can be by casting, pressing, extruding or moulding; casting and pressing being the most common shaping techniques. However, it is generally desirable to cast explosives compositions as casting offers a greater design flexibility than pressing.
  • Polymer-bonded explosives are typically explosive powders bound into a polymer matrix.
  • the presence of the matrix modifies the physical and chemical properties of the explosive and often facilitates the casting and curing of high melting point explosives.
  • Such explosives could otherwise only be cast using melt-casting techniques.
  • Melt casting techniques can require high processing temperatures as they generally include a meltable binder. The higher the melting point of this binder, the greater the potential hazard.
  • the matrix can be used to prepare polymer-bonded explosives which are less sensitive to friction, impact and heat; for instance, an elastomeric matrix could provide these properties.
  • the matrix also facilitates the fabrication of explosive charges which are less vulnerable in terms of their response to impact, shock, thermal and other hazardous stimuli.
  • a rigid polymer matrix could allow the resulting polymer-bonded explosive to be shaped by machining, for instance using a lathe, allowing the production of explosive materials with complex configurations where necessary.
  • US 6,893,516 describes an explosive mixture in which the crystalline explosive is coated with polysiloxanes to produce a granular product.
  • the application of this coating to each crystal smoothes the surface of the crystals eliminating fine pores which could otherwise trigger unwanted reaction of the explosive.
  • the polysiloxane coating reduces the sensitivity of the granular explosive, improving safety in handling and during any subsequent shaping steps.
  • US 3 260 631 and US 3 245 849 disclose cured cast propellant compositions comprising 45-95 wt.% of an oxidizer such as ammonium nitrate or ammonium perchlorate, 5-55 wt.% of a binder, up to 0.01 wt.% of a silicone oil as a defoaming agent and up to 1 wt.% of a silicone free wetting agent as a processing aid for improving castability and processability.
  • DE 14 46 902 discloses a cured cast propellant composition comprising ammonium perchlorate, an organic explosive, a binder and up to 0.01 wt.% of a silicone oil as a defoaming agent.
  • the invention seeks to provide a cast explosive composition in which the stability of the composition is improved through the reduction of the number and/or total volume of voids. Such a composition would not only offer improved stability, but also a reduced sensitivity to factors such as friction, impact and heat. Thus, the risk of inadvertent initiation of the explosive is diminished.
  • a cast explosive composition comprising a polymer-bonded explosive wherein the polymer-bonded explosive comprises in the range about 75 - 95 wt% RDX and in the range about 5 - 25 wt% polyurethane binder, and 0.05 - 2 wt% of a silicone free defoaming agent, wherein the defoaming agent is a combination of polymers.
  • defoaming agent is intended to mean an additive with surface active properties which acts to eliminate voids from within the polymeric binder of the cast explosive composition. Any additive which does not perform this function is not regarded as constituting a defoaming agent within the meaning of the invention. In the art, such additives are also known as "anti-foaming agents", “deaerating agents” and “air release agents”.
  • the voids are typically found within the body of the binder component of the polymer-bonded explosive, rather than at the interface between the binder and the explosive component. Removal of these voids is particularly desirable where the intended use of the explosive will result in exposure to high g-forces, such as would be the case in an artillery shell, mortar bomb or missile. It is believed that under such conditions, adiabatic compression of the voids occurs making the region around the void more prone to premature ignition. Another application where the removal of voids is of particular importance is where the intended use of the explosive will result in rapid deceleration on impact with a target but where penetration of the target is required before the munition is detonated. This would be the case with bombs and missiles. Where voids are present, adiabatic compression of these may result in ignition on impact, before penetration of the target has occurred.
  • the defoaming agent reduces the viscosity of the composition, allowing the casting process to be carried out more rapidly than in the absence of this additive.
  • compositions containing the defoaming agent have been seen in some instances to have a higher density in terms of %TMD achieved than when this additive is absent. This increase in density has also been linked to an improved stability and reduction in sensitivity of the explosive.
  • the reduction of voids will correlate with an increase in density; however as the compositions of the invention are complex, an increase in density can only be taken as an indication that the number of voids has been reduced.
  • other methods such as X-radiography are used to directly visualise the voids and to determine the effect of the defoaming agent.
  • Another aspect not forming part of the invention relates to the use of a cast explosive composition as described herein in an explosive product, and a further aspect not forming part of the invention relates to an explosive product comprising a cast explosive composition as described herein.
  • Polymer-bonded explosives include a polymeric binder which forms a matrix bonding explosive particles within.
  • the binder will comprise at least partly polyurethane (5-25 wt.% of the composition), often the binder will comprise 50 - 100 wt% polyurethane, in some instances, 80 - 100 wt%.
  • the binder will consist of polyurethane.
  • Polyurethanes derived from MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and TDI (toluene diisocyanate) and IPDI (isophorone diisocyanate) may be used.
  • IPDI is generally preferred as it is a liquid and hence easy to dispense; it is relatively slow to react, providing a long pot-life and slower temperature changes during reaction; and it has a relatively low toxicity compared to most other isocyanates. It is also preferred that the polyurethane binder includes a hydroxyterminated polybutadiene.
  • the explosive component of the polymer-bonded explosive may be in admixture with a metal powder which may function as a fuel or which may be included to achieve a specific terminal effect.
  • the metal powder may be selected from a wide range of metals including aluminium, magnesium, tungsten, alloys of these metals and combinations thereof. Often the fuel will be aluminium or an alloy thereof; often the fuel will be aluminium powder.
  • the polymer-bonded explosive comprises RDX.
  • the polymer-bonded explosive may comprise RDX as the only explosive component, or in combination with a secondary explosive component, such as HMX.
  • RDX comprises 50 - 100 wt% of the explosive component.
  • the binder will be present in the range about 5 - 20 wt% of the polymer-bonded explosive, often about 5 - 15 wt%, or about 8 - 12 wt%.
  • the polymer-bonded explosive may comprise about 88 wt% RDX and about 12 wt% polyurethane binder.
  • the relative levels of RDX to polyurethane binder may be in the range about 75 - 95 wt% RDX and 5 - 25 wt% polyurethane binder.
  • Polymer-bonded explosives of this composition are commercially available, for example, Rowanex 1100TM.
  • the defoaming agent is a combination of silicone-free surface active polymers.
  • silicone-free polymers include alkoxylated alcohols, triisobutyl phosphate, and fumed silica.
  • Commercially available products which may be used include, BYK 088, BYK A500, BYK 066N and BYK A535 each available from BYK Additives and Instruments, a subdivision of Altana; TEGO MR2132 available from Evonik; and BASF SD23 and SD40, both available from BASF.
  • BYK A535 and TEGO MR2132 are often used as they are solventless products with good void reduction properties.
  • the defoaming agent may be added to the composition in a solvent carrier. However, it is generally preferred that solvents be absent. It has been found that the use of defoaming agents which are not carried in a solvent, or even the use of entirely solventless systems, is advantageous as there are fewer (or substantially no) volatile components present during processing of the composition, reducing the safety precautions and/or plant modifications needed. Further, the exclusion of solvents eliminates the risk of residual volatiles separating (for instance by evaporation or leaking) from the composition during storage resulting in unpredictable modifications of the properties of the compositions such as the creation of voids as a result of volatile evaporation.
  • the defoaming agent is present in the range 0.05 - 2 wt%, in many cases about 0.25 or 0.5 - 1 wt%. At levels below this (i.e. below 0.01 wt%) there is often insufficient defoaming agent in the composition to significantly alter the properties of the polymer-bonded explosive, whereas above this level (i.e. above 2 wt%) the viscosity of the cast solution may be so low that the composition becomes inhomogeneous as a result of sedimentation and segregation processes occurring within the mixture.
  • the defoaming agent not only acts to reduce viscosity, facilitating the casting process and the egress of voids from the composition during casting, but that the defoaming agents are surface active at the void-composition interfaces, causing the void bubbles to coalesce and hence be expelled from the composition as a result of the greater buoyancy of the larger bubbles produced. This results in compositions with fewer visible voids, which are more stable than known explosive compositions.
  • the explosive composition may include a solvent, any solvent in which at least one of the components is soluble and which does not adversely affect the safety of the final product may be used, as would be understood by the person skilled in the art. However, it is preferred, for the reasons described above, that in some embodiments that solvent be absent.
  • the solvent may be added as a carrier for the defoaming agent or another component of the composition.
  • the solvent will typically be removed from the explosive composition during the casting process, however some solvent residue may remain due to imperfections in the processing techniques or where it becomes uneconomical to remove the remaining solvent from the composition. Accordingly, in some embodiments the polymer-bonded explosive and the defoaming agent are combined in the presence of a solvent.
  • the solvent will be selected from diisobutylketone, polypropylene glycol, isoparaffins, propylene glycol, cyclohexanone, butyl glycol, ethylhexanol, white spirit, isoparaffins, xylene, methoxypropylacetate, butylacetate, naphthenes, glycolic acid butyl ester, alkyl benzenes and combinations thereof.
  • the solvent is selected from diisobutylketone, polypropylene glycol, isoparaffins, propylene glycol, isoparaffins, and combinations thereof.
  • the inventive composition will be cast using "cast and curing" techniques. Accordingly, where the components of the cast explosive composition are not inherently curable (for instance, where all polymer components are thermoplastic polymers) a curative may optionally be present.
  • the casting technique used is vacuum casting as the resulting product is generally of greater density and no visible voids compared with the equivalent air-cast product. In general, the curing step will take place after the casting step has occurred.
  • the composition may also contain minor amounts of other additives commonly used in explosives compositions.
  • these include microcrystalline wax, energetic plasticisers, non-energetic plasticisers, antioxidants, catalysts, curing agents, metallic fuels, coupling agents, surfactants, dyes and combinations thereof.
  • Energetic plasticisers may be selected from eutectic mixtures of alkylnitrobenzenes (such as dinitro- and trinitro-ethyl benzene), alkyl derivatives of linear nitramines (such as an N-alkyl nitratoethyl-nitramine, for instance butyl-NENA), and glycidyl azide digomers.
  • Casting the explosive composition offers a greater flexibility of process design than can be obtained with pressing techniques. This is because the casting of different shapes can be facilitated through the simple substitution of one casting mould for another. In other words, the casting process is backwards-compatible with earlier processing apparatus. Conversely, where a change of product shape is required using pressing techniques, it is typically necessary to redesign a substantial portion of the production apparatus for compatibility with the mould, or the munition to be filled, leading to time and costs penalties. Further, casting techniques are less limited by size than pressing techniques which depend upon the transmission of pressure through the moulding powder to cause compaction. This pressure falls off rapidly with distance, making homogeneous charges with large length to diameter ratios (such as many shell fillings) more difficult to manufacture.
  • the casting process of the invention offers a moulded product (the cast explosive compositions described) with a reliably uniform fill regardless of the shape required by the casting.
  • This may be partly attributed to the use of a casting technique, and partly to the presence of the defoaming agent.
  • the defoaming agent substantially reduces the number of voids within the binder and hence the cast explosive composition. In some instances, the voids are substantially eliminated.
  • Casting can occur in situ with the housing (such as a munition) to be filled acting as the mould; or the composition can be moulded and transferred into a housing in a separate step. Often casting will occur in situ.
  • compositions including polymer-bonded explosives and hydroxyterminated polybutadiene binders in particular are more elastomeric when cast than when pressed. This makes them less prone to undergoing a deflagration-to-detonation transition when exposed to accidental stimuli. Instead, such systems burn without detonating, making them safer to use than pressed systems.
  • the process of the invention may be a continuous or batch process as appropriate.
  • Many known casting processes will be compatible for use with the invention as modification of these processes to allow for the addition of the defoaming agent to the polymer-bonded explosive and to allow the defoaming agent to perform its defoaming function during casting, is within the capabilities of the person skilled in the art.
  • a continuous process this may make use of static mixing technology such as the technology described in EP 1485669 .
  • a premix will typically be a mixture of an explosive component and a binder component, usually a plasticiser.
  • the explosive component is desensitized with water prior to formation of the premix, a process known as wetting or phlegmatization.
  • wetting or phlegmatization a process known as wetting or phlegmatization.
  • retention of water within the premix is generally undesirable it will typically be removed from the premix prior to further processing, for instance by heating during the mixing of the explosive component and the plasticiser.
  • the plasticiser will be absent; however the plasticiser will typically be present in the range 0 - 10 wt% of the plasticiser and explosive premix, often in the range 0.01 - 8 wt%, on occasion 0.5 - 7 wt% or 4 - 6 wt%.
  • the plasticiser will often be a non-energetic plasticiser, many are known in the art; however energetic plasticisers may also be used in some instances.
  • a precure will typically be a combination of the premix and the other components of the composition with the exception of the catalyst and the curing agent. In some instances the defoaming agent will also be absent from the precure.
  • the cast explosive composition of the invention has utility both as a main charge or a booster charge in an explosive product. Often the composition will be the main charge.
  • the composition of the invention may be used in any "energetic" application where the presence of voids causes safety or functional problems. Such uses include mortar bombs and artillery shells as discussed above. Additionally, the inventive composition may be used to prepare explosives for gun-launch applications, explosive filings for bombs and warheads, propellants, including composite propellants, base bleed compositions, gun propellants and gas generators.
  • the cast explosive composition may comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of any of the possible combinations of components described above and in the claims except for where otherwise specifically indicated.
  • the process for reducing the voids in the composition may comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of the steps specified above and in the claims.
  • compositions comprising silicone free combinations of polymers as defoaming agents constitute examples according to the present invention.
  • TABLE 1 1. Defoaming Agent* Dosage (wt%) Viscosity (cps) # Density - Vacuum Cast (g/cm 3 ) Density - Air Cast (g/cm 3 ) % TMD ⁇ (air cast) No Additive - 0.12 1.608 1.608 99.3 Solution of foam-destroying polymers and polysiloxanes in isoparaffin solvent (BYK 088) @ 1.0 0.035 1.608 1.602 99.6 Solution of silicone-free foam-destroying polymers in Alkylbenzene/ methoxypropylacetate 12/1 (BYK A500) 1.0 0.033 1.612 1.606 99.9 Solution of foam-destroying polysiloxanes in diisobutylketone (BYK 066N) @ 0.1 0.12 1.614 1.619 99.6 Solution of foam-destroying polysilox
  • the TMD is the sum of the relative volume of each component as determined from their relative mass within the composition and known density. As a result, the TMD gives a true indication of the density modification arising as a result of a change in the number of voids. @ No longer form part of the invention
  • each of the defoaming agents at levels above 0.1 wt% reduces the viscosity of the composition making it easier to cast. Further, as the level of defoaming agent is increased to 1.0 wt%, the viscosity of the composition is further reduced.
  • the presence of defoaming agent also increases the density, providing an indicator that the number of voids has been reduced.
  • Calculation of the TMD provides a further indicator, as an increase in the TMD relative to that obtained where no additive is present shows that the number of voids in the sample has been reduced relative to the additive free composition.
  • vacuum casting generally produces compositions of a higher relative density than air casting techniques where defoaming agents are present. Further, vacuum casting techniques generally have a more marked effect upon the density of compositions containing defoaming agents when compared to additive free or solvent only compositions.
  • each defoaming agent is acting to reduce the number of voids in the compositions tested as each defoaming agent provides a composition which is either of higher density, or has a higher TMD, than the control compositions including either no additive, or solvent only.
  • compositions comprising silicone free combinations of polymers as defoaming agents constitute examples according to the present invention.
  • TABLE 2 1. Defoaming Agent Compatibility BYK 066N* @ Pass Solution of foam-destroying polysiloxanes in propylene glycol (BYK 088A) * @ Pass BYK 088* @ Pass BYK A500* Pass BYK A535* Pass TEGO MR2132 #@ Pass BASF SD23 ⁇ Pass BASF SD40 ⁇ Pass * Procured from BYK Additives and Instruments, a subdivision of Altana # Procured from Evonik ⁇ Procured from BASF @ no longer form part of the invention
  • the test determines the 50% drop height for the test sample. This examines the whole probability of ignition versus stimulus-level relationship. Seven test heights equally spaced on a logarithmic scale are chosen and caps are tested to see if ignitions take place. Results are expressed in terms of Figures of Insensitiveness (F of I) relative to standard RDX. All tests are carried out on samples of ground up material. The Rotter Impact Test method was used to determine the F of I using an LSM Rotter machine.
  • the F of I value for all of the Rowanex 1100/defoaming agent samples was found to be greater than or equal to the F of I value for Rowanex 1100 alone. This indicated that the presence of the defoaming agent has no adverse effect on the sensitivity of the PBX to mechanical impact and that as a result the combination products are no more hazardous, and in some cases less hazardous, to use than Rowanex 1100 alone. Without being bound by theory, this may be due to the marginal increase in binder, and resultant reduction in nitramine content because of the presence of the defoaming agent. It is further indicated that the Rowanex 1100/defoaming agent samples are likely to be no more sensitive to ignition than untreated Rowanex 1100.
  • compositions including RDX were prepared, three of these compositions included defoaming agents.
  • TABLE 4 Examples of Polymer-bonded Explosive (PBX) Compositions containing Defoaming Agents Abbreviation Full name Function PBX (wt%) PBX with 0.1% BYK-A500 Defoamer (wt %) PBX with 0.5% BYK-A535 Defoamer (wt%) PBX with 1%BYK-066N @ Defoamer (wt% DOA Dioctyl Adipate Plasticiser 7.00 6.99 6.96 6.93 HTPB Hydroxyterminated Polybutadiene Prepolymer 4.28 4.28 4.26 4.24 Lecithin Surfactant 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 AO2246 2,2'-methylenebis-(4-methyl-6-tertiary - butyl phenol) Antioxidant 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 IPDI Isophorone Diisocyanate Curing Agent 0.42
  • compositions were prepared using cast and curing processes as described in Example 1 and no voids were detected. No adverse effect on chemical and mechanical properties was observed relative to the defoaming agent free RDX composition.
  • a water-jacketed, vertical mixer fitted with a rotating stirrer blade was used for the preparation of the composition. All mixing was carried out under vacuum at a pressure of less than 10 mm Hg.
  • the compositions of this example were prepared on a 5 Kg scale using the relative proportions of components set out in Example 4 above.
  • the premix was prepared from RDX desensitised with water. The water was then driven off using techniques common in the art. The desensitised RDX (94 wt%) was then mixed with DOA plasticiser (6 wt%) to form the premix.
  • the mixer was preheated to 60 ⁇ 2°C and the following ingredients weighed into the mixer in sequential order in relative amounts as described in Example 2 above:
  • the composition was mixed for 15 minutes.
  • the second, third and final quarter portions of premix were then added with 10 minutes of mixing between each addition and after the final addition.
  • the mixer blades and bowl were scraped down to ensure that any unmixed material was transferred to the mixing zone of the bowl and the composition mixed for a further 60 minutes.
  • Defoaming agent was then added and the composition mixed until the maximum reduction in viscosity upon addition of the defoaming agent to the composition was observed.
  • mixing was for 25 minutes and viscosity reduction was measured using a torque meter fixed to the mixer, when the torque required to complete the mixing stabilised at a lower level than before the addition of the defoaming agent, the maximum reduction in viscosity is regarded as having been observed.
  • the DBTL was added and the composition mixed for 15 minutes, then the IPDI added and the composition mixed for a further 15 minutes. After mixing the viscosity of the composition was recorded using a Brookfield viscometer (60°C).
  • composition was cast and any excess mixture removed from the shell housings.
  • the shells were placed onto a vibrating table and allowed to vibrate for 5 minutes.
  • the charges were cured for 5 days at 65 ⁇ 2°C.
  • PBX compositions of the invention such as the compositions of Example 4, from a precure.
  • the techniques used would be well known to the person skilled in the art.
  • Example 5 Mixing conditions were as for Example 5.
  • the precure was prepared from the premix described in Example 5 above. To this premix was added all of the components of the composition of Example 5 except for the defoaming agent, catalyst and curing agent.
  • the mixer was preheated to 60 ⁇ 2°C and the components of the precure added and heated for 15 minutes. The precure was then mixed for 30 minutes and the mixer blades and bowl scraped to ensure that any unmixed material was transferred to the mixing zone of the bowl. Defoaming agent was added and the composition mixed until the viscosity reducing effect of the defoaming agent is observed, this was measured as described in Example 5 and in this example required stirring for 25 minutes. The DBTL was added and the composition mixed for 15 minutes, then the IPDI added and the composition mixed for a further 15 minutes. The mixer blades and bowl were scraped to ensure that any unmixed material was transferred to the mixing zone of the bowl. After mixing the viscosity of the composition was recorded using a Brookfield viscometer (60°C).
  • composition was cast and any excess mixture removed from the shell housings.
  • the charges were cured for 5 days at 65 ⁇ 2°C.
  • compositions of the invention are capable of being incorporated in the form of a variety of embodiments, only a few of which have been illustrated and described above.

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  1. Composition explosive coulée durcie comprenant un explosif lié par polymère qui comprend un liant et un explosif, dans laquelle l'explosif lié par polymère comprend dans la plage d'environ 75 à 95 % en poids de RDX et dans la plage d'environ 5 à 25 % en poids de liant de polyuréthane,
    et 0,05 à 2 % en poids d'un agent antimousse sans silicone, l'agent antimousse étant une combinaison de polymères.
  2. Composition explosive coulée selon la revendication 1 dans laquelle le liant est choisi parmi le polyuréthane, des matériaux cellulosiques tels que l'acétate de cellulose, des polyesters, des polybutadiènes, des polyéthylènes, des polyisobutylènes, le PVA, un caoutchouc chloré, des résines époxy, des systèmes de polyuréthane à deux composants, alkyde/mélanine, des résines vinyliques, des alkydes, des acrylates autoréticulés, des copolymères à blocs butadiène-styrène, polyNIMMO, polyGLYN, GAP, et des mélanges, des copolymères et/ou des combinaisons de ceux-ci.
  3. Composition explosive coulée selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comprenant en outre une poudre métallique choisie parmi l'aluminium, le magnésium, le tungstène, des alliages de ces métaux et des combinaisons de ceux-ci en mélange avec l'explosif lié par polymère.
  4. Composition explosive coulée selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le liant est présent dans la plage de 5 % à 15 %.
  5. Composition explosive coulée selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle le liant est présent dans la plage de 8 % à 12 %.
  6. Composition explosive coulée selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'agent antimousse est présent dans la plage de 0,5 à 1 % en poids.
  7. Procédé de réduction du nombre et/ou du volume total de vides dans une composition explosive coulée comprenant les étapes de :
    combinaison d'un explosif lié par polymère tel que défini dans les revendications 1 à 6, et de 0,05 à 2 % en poids d'un agent antimousse sans silicone, dans lequel l'agent antimousse est une combinaison de polymères ; et
    la coulée de la composition explosive.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la composition explosive coulée est durcie.
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 8, dans lequel la coulée comprend la coulée sous vide.
  10. Utilisation de 0,05 à 2 % en poids d'un agent antimousse sans silicone, dans laquelle l'agent antimousse est une combinaison de polymères pour réduire le nombre et/ou le volume total de vides dans une composition explosive coulée telle que définie dans l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6.
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