GB947046A - Improved explosive charge containing ammonium nitrate - Google Patents

Improved explosive charge containing ammonium nitrate

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Publication number
GB947046A
GB947046A GB2898560A GB2898560A GB947046A GB 947046 A GB947046 A GB 947046A GB 2898560 A GB2898560 A GB 2898560A GB 2898560 A GB2898560 A GB 2898560A GB 947046 A GB947046 A GB 947046A
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ammonium nitrate
magnesium
aluminium
explosive charge
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Dow Chemical Co
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06BEXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B47/00Compositions 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
    • C06B47/14Compositions 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

Abstract

An explosive charge comprises ammonium nitrate in solution in liquid, anhydrous or substantially anhydrous ammonia, water or aqueous ammonia and a metal having a density less than 4 which is volumetrically co-extensive with the ammonium nitrate solution. The metal is preferably magnesium, a magnesium base alloy, aluminium, an aluminium base alloy or a magnesium-aluminium alloy and may have a bulk density in the range of 0.035 to 1.0 and it may be present in an amount of 3-40% based on the weight of the whole explosive. The metal particles preferably have their maximum shortest dimension not more than 1 mm. and their minimum longest dimension at least 5 mms. the metal being in the form of machine chips, flakes, band saw filings or shredded or sheared foil. Thickening agents such as natural gums, methyl cellulose, and polyarylsulphonates may be added. The composition is preferably produced in a bucket or a plastic bag and then poured or placed in a borehole and detonated with a No. 8 blasting cap alone, or a No. 6 cap with a primacord fuze. Specification 947,045 is referred to.
GB2898560A 1959-08-31 1960-08-22 Improved explosive charge containing ammonium nitrate Expired GB947046A (en)

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US83687959A 1959-08-31 1959-08-31

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2450750A (en) * 2007-07-06 2009-01-07 Paul Smith Modified metallic powders for pyrotechnic use

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US2836484A (en) * 1955-05-04 1958-05-27 Reynolds Metals Co Aqueous metal powder explosive

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2450750A (en) * 2007-07-06 2009-01-07 Paul Smith Modified metallic powders for pyrotechnic use
US7998293B2 (en) 2007-07-06 2011-08-16 Paul Smith Surface-modified magnesium powders for use in pyrotechnic compositions
GB2450750B (en) * 2007-07-06 2012-08-29 Paul Smith Surface-modified magnesium powders for use in pyrotechnic compositions

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ES260620A1 (en) 1961-02-01
DE1172174B (en) 1964-06-11

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