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Explosive slurry having constant detonation velocity over a wide temperature range

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OSTI ID:6243299

An aqueous explosive slurry is provided having a constant detonation velocity over a wide temperature range, and sensitive enough to be detonated in a film or layer from 1/4 to 1/2 in. thick. It is based on a primary high explosive such as pentolite, nitrostarch or pentaerythritol tetranitrate, an inorganic nitrate oxidizer, an amide forming a eutectic mixture with inorganic nitrates, and a water-soluble thickening agent, if desired, to adjust the viscosity of the slurry. (19 claims)

Assignee:
Commercial Solvents Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3676234
OSTI ID:
6243299
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English