Agent neutralization study IV. VX-caustic peroxide reactions. Final report, August 1993-February 1994

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6918709

Hovanec, J W; Albizo, J M; Henderson, V D; Yang, Y C

The use of concentrated mixtures of hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide for the chemical neutralization (detoxification) of VX has been examined. The reaction of VX in 4 N sodium hydroxide/11% hydrogen peroxide is rapid and exothermic. Care must be taken to avoid temperature increases which can induce peroxide decomposition. This can be done by controlling the addition of VX to the reaction. (Author).

• Research Organization: Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6918709
• Report Number(s): AD-A-284814/1/XAB; ERDEC-TR--172
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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