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Title: Perfluorocarbon vapor tagging of blasting cap detonators

Abstract

A plug for a blasting cap is made of an elastomer in which is dissolved a perfluorocarbon. The perfluorocarbon is released as a vapor into the ambient over a long period of time to serve as a detectable taggant.

Inventors:
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OSTI Identifier:
5375778
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-05-029571; EDB-80-085529
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-02-0016
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; DETECTION; DETONATORS; DESIGN; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; TRACER TECHNIQUES; EXPLOSIVES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; 450100* - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense- Chemical Explosions & Explosives

Citation Formats

Dietz, R N, and Senum, G I. Perfluorocarbon vapor tagging of blasting cap detonators. United States: N. p., Web.
Dietz, R N, & Senum, G I. Perfluorocarbon vapor tagging of blasting cap detonators. United States.
Dietz, R N, and Senum, G I. . "Perfluorocarbon vapor tagging of blasting cap detonators". United States.
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