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Water-gel explosive and a method of producing the same

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OSTI ID:6050141
A water-gel explosive consists of ammonium nitrate alone or in admixture with other inorganic oxidized acid salt, water, nitroparaffin having one to 3 carbon atoms, a gelatinizing agent for water, a gelatinizing agent for nitroparaffin, glass hollow microspheres, and an amide having a high initiation sensitivity even at low temperature. 21 claims.
Assignee:
Nippon Oil and Fats Company, Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 4175990
OSTI ID:
6050141
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English