Water-in-oil emulsion type explosive compositions having strontium-ion detonation catalysts

Patent · Tue Oct 16 04:00:00 EDT 1973

OSTI ID:6533936

Wade, C G

This invention relates to water-in-oil emulsion type explosive compositions containing a detonation catalyst sensitizer. Specifically, the invention relates to inorganic oxidizer salt explosives of the aqueous slurry type containing sensitizer-catalyst system. Explosives having high energy, high sensitivity, high detonation rate properties, and unexpectedly high densities are described. A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition consists of a carbonaceous fuel, an inorganic oxidizer, a detonation sensitizer, water, an emulsifier, and an occluded gas. It is further sensitized by the incorporation of strontium compounds which are soluble in the aqueous phase. The sensitized materials can be detonated with a No. 6 cap at diameters as low as 1 in. and with densities as high as 1.25 g/cc. (18 claims)

• Assignee: ICI America Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 3765964
• OSTI ID: 6533936
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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