Solid water-in-oil emulsion explosives compositions and processes

Patent · Tue Jun 25 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6336846

Cechanski, M

Solid water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions comprising a discontinuous emulsion phase formed of an aqueous solution of an oxidizer salt and a continuous emulsion phase formed of a solid carbonaceous fuel derived from an oleaginous liquid. The continuous phase provides a self-sustaining matrix. A solid non-hygroscopic oxidizer salt, such as ammonium perchlorate, is dispersed in the emulsion in a solid granular form. Void cells are also dispersed within the emulsion to provide a void volume of at least 5%. The explosive compositions may ve formulated to be sensitive to No. 8 blasting caps. Processes for forming the explosive compositions include the use of an oleaginous liquid of a polyester and styrene monomer mixture, which is emulsified with an aqueous solution of oxidizer salt without the addition of an emulsifying agent. The explosive composition may be formed as a unitary product or transformed into granular particulate form.

• Assignee: Atlas Powder Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 4525225
• OSTI ID: 6336846
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
ADDITIVES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM PERCHLORATES
AROMATICS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
COAL
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
EMULSIFIERS
EMULSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
ESTERS
EXPLOSIVES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
MONOMERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERCHLORATES
POLYESTERS
POLYMERS
SALTS
STYRENE
SYNTHESIS
WATER