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Explosive material qualification chemistry sublimation studies of hexanitroazobenzene (HNAB)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/527455· OSTI ID:527455
Sublimation studies of hexanitroazobenzene (HNAB), Sandia Lot 43-11-B, have shown all sublimation residues to be essentially HNAB (form 3), with HNAB (form 2) found in the sublimates. The sublimation condensate in the lower temperature ranges (80--130 C) has a non nitro group material, and an HNAB like (nitro group) material was found in the 160--190 C condensates. The presence of aliphatic impurity(s) in all fractions, from 80 to 220 C, has been determined albeit the concentration decreases significantly at the higher temperature ranges (200--220 C).
Research Organization:
Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-91AL65030
OSTI ID:
527455
Report Number(s):
MHSMP--70-28; ON: DE97009155
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English