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Thermally stable emulsion explosive composition

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5873452
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A thermally stable, cap-sensitive, water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition is described which has a discontinuous aqueous oxidizer salt solution phase containing calcium nitrate, a continuous oil or water-immiscible liquid or organic phase, an emulsifier, and a density reducing agent. The salt solution contains calcium nitrate in an amount of at least 20% by weight based on the total composition. 9 claims.
Assignee:
Ireco Chemicals
Patent Number(s):
US 4322258
OSTI ID:
5873452
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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02 PETROLEUM
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ADDITIVES
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM NITRATES
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM NITRATES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMMINUTION
DENSITY
EMULSIFIERS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
EXPLOSIVES
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OIL WELLS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STIMULATION
WATER
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS