Preparation of 1,3,5-triamo-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene of submicron particle size

Patent · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2001

OSTI ID:935562

Rigdon, Lester P ^[1]; Moody, Gordon L ^[2]; McGuire, Raymond R ^[3]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Tracy, CA
3. Brentwood, CA

A method is disclosed for the preparation of very small particle size, relatively pure 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB). Particles of TATB prepared according to the disclosed method are of submicron size and have a surface area in the range from about 3.8 to 27 square meters per gram.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy. (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): 6,225,503
• Application Number: 07/868,664
• OSTI ID: 935562
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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