Method for chemically inactivating energetic materials and forming a nondetonable product therefrom

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002

OSTI ID:874433

Tadros, Maher E ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A method for rendering nondetonble energetic materials, such as are contained in or removed from decommissioned ordnance. The energetic materials are either combined with epoxy hardener or are combined with other compounds, preferably amine compounds, to form a substance that functions as an epoxy hardener. According to the invention, energetic materials (including TNT, RDX and Composition B) that are treated according to the invention method yield a reaction product that is non-explosive, that serves to harden or cure conventional epoxy resin to form a stable, nonexplosive waste product. Epoxy hardener made using the method of the invention is also described.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6388163
• OSTI ID: 874433
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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method
chemically
inactivating
energetic
materials
forming
nondetonable
product
rendering
nondetonble
contained
removed
decommissioned
ordnance
combined
epoxy
hardener
compounds
amine
form
substance
functions
including
tnt
rdx
composition
treated
yield
reaction
non-explosive
serves
harden
cure
conventional
resin
stable
nonexplosive
waste
described
reaction product
epoxy resin
energetic material
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