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Gelled nitromethane composition

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OSTI ID:6796465

A process is described for the production of a gelled explosive composition of nitromethane, inorganic nitrate, a water or methanol fluid medium, and gelling agents. It consists of mixing the nitromethane and the fluid medium, adding with thorough agitation the inorganic nitrate, a gelling agent for the fluid medium, and a cyanoethyl ether of galactomannan gum gelling agent for the nitromethane. The process is essentially a one-step process. The liquids, i.e., nitromethane and fluid medium, are charged to a kettle, then the solids are added with thorough agitation to provide good mixing. (7 claims)

Assignee:
Commercial Solvents Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3765966
OSTI ID:
6796465
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English