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Precipitation model and experimental correlation with various properties of pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7364314· OSTI ID:7364314

A continuous precipitation method for the preparation of crystalline pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) is reported. The process involves the precipitation of PETN from an acetone solution by the addition of water in a static mixer.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7364314
Report Number(s):
LA-6241-T
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English